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Steal Away

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A teenager forms an intense bond with a refugee taken in by her family. As their obsessive relationship deepens, she becomes enamored with the refugee's lifestyle, leading to desire, jealousy, and a world that is not as it appears.

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Murtada Elfadl Variety There is a difference between trying to start a conversation by not stating the obvious and staying so opaque that a dialogue never even starts. “Steal Away” leans towards the latter. Sep 25, 2025 Full Review Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com The film’s script combines an examination of how structural and historical racism breeds a culture of abuse and generational trauma with an exploration of women’s complex, and often hurtful, relationship with our own bodies. Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Robert Daniels Screen International Virgo’s narratively messy yet admirably audacious mixing of influences – Octavia Butler, Angela Carter, slave narratives and spirituals—makes for an enticing and inventive stew. Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Lyra Hale Fangirlish Steal Away is the kind of movie that sneaks up on you. And by the time that you realize what’s actually happening, your left feeling disturbed, angry, and sad all at the same time. Rated: B Sep 20, 2025 Full Review Victor Stiff That Shelf Timeless, tender, and soul-shaking, [Steal Away] further cements Virgo as one of Canada’s most dynamic talents and critically vital voices. Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Jamie Broadnax Black Girl Nerds With 'Steal Away', Virgo confirms his willingness to push beyond conventional boundaries, crafting a film that is as visually intoxicating as it is thematically slippery. Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Movie Info

Synopsis A teenager forms an intense bond with a refugee taken in by her family. As their obsessive relationship deepens, she becomes enamored with the refugee's lifestyle, leading to desire, jealousy, and a world that is not as it appears.
Director
Clement Virgo
Producer
Damon D'Oliveira, Peter De Maegd, Tom Hameeuw, Clement Virgo
Screenwriter
Clement Virgo, Tamara Berger
Production Co
Conquering Lion Pictures, Potemkino
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 53m