Clement Virgo's New Film Steal Away

Steal Away is a new Canadian film in theaters now.

Clement Virgo, the film's director, has a unique way of talking about his work, which includes famous shows like The Wire and The Book of Negroes.

When asked about how people will react to Steal Away, Virgo doesn't sound very confident.

Virgo said, 'I'm nervous, but I hope I did a good job.' He also said he's not sure if he succeeded.

As an artist, Virgo tries new things and takes risks, which can be scary, but also exciting.

Steal Away is Virgo's most ambitious film yet, so it's normal that he's a little nervous, especially since he wrote it with his wife, author Tamara Faith Berger.

The film is based on a true story, but it's set in the future, like a fairytale, and it's about a girl who escapes to Canada.

The movie focuses on two main characters, Cécile and Fanny, and it doesn't show enslaved people directly, which was a choice Virgo made.

Cécile is an African traveler who meets Fanny and her family, who live in a big house that seems nice, but has secrets.

The family's house seems like a good place for Cécile at first, but things get complicated because of Fanny's obsession and the secrets in the house.

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Steal Away has many different themes, like growing up, thriller, and horror, which can be confusing, but it's on purpose.

The film has a strong Afrofuturism influence, with fancy costumes and a powerful Black-led world, which is not fully shown.

The time period in the film is not clear, and the balance of power is also not straightforward, which is what Virgo intended.

Virgo said that's not an accident, it's what he wanted to do.

Virgo wanted to connect the past, like slavery and World War II, to what's happening now, to show that history can repeat itself.

He said, 'History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes,' which means it doesn't happen exactly the same, but it's similar.

Steal Away is also a change for Virgo, who usually makes films about Black experiences and progress.

When Virgo came to Canada, he felt welcome, and his films often show slow but steady progress, but this film is different.

This project was born from a different place, with a sense of 'are we really making progress?'

Virgo said, 'If you look at history, there's progress, then a reaction, then more progress,' which is a cycle.

Under all the symbols and metaphors, the film is asking if progress is ever really permanent.

The film's complicated ideas can be hard to follow, and Virgo knows that people may not be in the mood for films that make them think.

But Virgo's answer to the question is hopeful, and he believes in not giving up.

He said, 'We're here because someone didn't give up, and our job is to keep pushing that idea forward.'

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