Wiren (2019) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2019, Wiren is a drame film directed by Ivan Tai-Apin, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. When nine-year-old Wiren meets the American Dr. Young a world of opportunities opens up for the small deaf boy. Driven by his ambition to get ahead in life he leaves his life in rural Nickerie behind and winds up at the Kennedy boarding school in the capital Paramaribo. He struggles to comply to the strict, conservative Catholic methods at the school, but turns out to become the catalyst for the change that leads to the introduction of sign language. After being rejected by the university he realizes that deaf people do not enjoy the same rights and opportunities as hearing people. Witnessing the constant withhold of deaf people in Suriname leads Wiren to seek justice by suing the government to coerce them to adhere to the Convention of the Rights of People with Disabilities. Will he succeed?

Who’s in it. Wiren stars Altaafkhan Dhonre as Wiren, Anthony Frazier as Dr. Young, Borger Breeveld as Dr. Emanuels and Erwin Emanuels as Father Lily, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Wiren has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wiren page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wiren tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.