Beans

Beans is a powerful and inspiring drama that follows the story of a young Mohawk girl named Tekehentahkhwa, who is forced to grow up quickly during the Oka Crisis in 1990. As tensions rise and violence escalates, Beans must navigate the challenges of adolescence, her family's involvement in the protests, and the racism and oppression that surrounds her community. With the support of her family and a newfound friendship with a rebellious young girl named April, Beans learns to embrace her identity and find her voice in the struggle for justice. Based on real events, this film offers a unique and compelling perspective on Indigenous activism and the coming-of-age journey.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Beans include Train Dreams, Perfect Days, The Square, Palmer, Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story, The Lost Daughter.

Beans was released in theaters on November 5, 2021.