[Online] Cal (2013)

Director: Christian Martin

Writer: Christian Martin
Genre: Drama

Country: UK

Language: English

Duration: 89 min
Year: 2013

Set in the economically depressed England of today, Cal is a startling sequel to the hit 2009 film, Shank.

20 year-old Cal returns from France to Britain after receiving news that his mother is ill. He finds his home city of Bristol facing hard times, with poverty and crime on the rise and rioting and looting rife. Now openly gay, Cal clashes with his homophobic mother and alcoholic, predatory aunt. Things soon turn around upon meeting a cute, young student who needs his help. However, Cal’s act of kindness brings about a whole lot of trouble and a race against time to make peace with his mother and escape his home town. An intense, dark and intelligent feature bringing Cal’s story bang up-to-date.