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As the only First Nations student in an all-white 1940s school, eight-year old Wato is keenly aware of the hostility towards her. She deeply misses the loving environment of the reserve she once called home, and her isolation is sharpened by her father’s serious illness. When Wato’s teacher reads from a history book describing First Nations peoples as ignorant and cruel, it aggravates her classmates’ prejudice. Shy and vulnerable Wato becomes the target of their bullying and abuse. Alone in her suffering, she finds solace and strength in the protective world of her magical dreams.
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How long is When All the Leaves Are Gone?
When All the Leaves Are Gone has a runtime of 17m ( and 17 minutes).
Who directed When All the Leaves Are Gone?
When All the Leaves Are Gone was directed by Alanis Obomsawin and released in 2010.
What genre is When All the Leaves Are Gone?
When All the Leaves Are Gone is a Drama film (2010).
Who stars in When All the Leaves Are Gone?
The cast of When All the Leaves Are Gone includes Rosalie Dumas, Marie-Josée Corneau, Justine Rolland, Daphnée Vincent, Margie Hoff.
