This Too Shall Pass

One weekend, five friends, a few stolen dollars – and a freedom that never quite arrives in time.

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category (over 15 years old)

Od 15 years
Friendship
Identity
Family
Love
Religion
Music
Relationships
Youth
Freedom
Courage

Director: Rob Grant / Canada / 2024 / 105 min
English / Czech subtitles

Thursday 29. 05.
16:00 - 17:45
GAC - sál 5 | LIDL

Tuesday 03. 06.
20:00 - 21:45
GAC - sál 6 | KOVÁRNA VIVA

Rob
Grant

Rob Grant (Canada) Selected Filmography: What Doesn’t Kill You (2014), Fake Blood (2017), Alive (2018), Harpoon (2019), This Too Shall Pass (2024)

Simon (16) lives in a strict Mormon household in Syracuse, but behind the rules, he quietly rebels – rock music, the occasional joint, and dreams of freedom. When a classmate hints she’d like to see him in Ottawa, Simon steals church money and convinces four friends to take a spontaneous weekend trip to Canada. What starts as a fun escape quickly spirals into bar fights, theft, arrest, and a crash course in reality. Director Rob Grant turns a classic teen comedy into a bittersweet road movie about faith, friendship, identity, and the longing to shape your own path. Set to a nostalgic 1980s soundtrack featuring The Cure and Corey Hart, the film blends retro vibes with the timeless chaos of growing up. Honest, ironic, and emotionally charged, this coming-of-age story explores what happens when you break the rules – and discover who you really are.