Characters & Themes
Sam & Me (1991) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1991 · 94 mins · English
- Directed by
- Deepa Mehta
- Starring
- Om Puri, Ranjit Chowdhry, Javed Jaffrey, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Gene Mack, Howard Jerome
23‑year‑old Nikhil travels from India to Canada hoping to build a future, only to be persuaded by his uncle to become a companion and caregiver for Sam, an elderly Jewish man. Their unlikely friendship bridges cultural gaps, offering each man fresh perspective and deeper insight into life’s meaning.
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