When Emile (Ian McKellen) is given the opportunity to travel from England to Victoria on Canada's west coast to receive an honorary degree at the university, he goes knowing that it might be the last chance to reconnect with his only living relatives. His niece Nadia and her daughter Maria hold the key to Emile's tragic past and the guilt that has haunted his entire life.

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Emile, un retraité canadien originaire de la province du Saskatchewan, retourne dans sa région natale et vers ses racines après avoir passé plus de 40 ans en Grande-Bretagne.