Characters & Themes
Sam & Me (1991) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1991 · 94 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Deepa Mehta
- Starring
- Om Puri, Ranjit Chowdhry, Javed Jaffrey, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Gene Mack, Howard Jerome
Nikhil, a 23‑year‑old who has moved from India to Canada seeking his fortune, is urged by his uncle to take a job as companion and caretaker for Sam, an elderly Jewish man. Their unlikely bond deepens as each learns fresh perspectives on life, culture, and belonging.
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