
It is the 1960s at the University of Toronto. Doug is a well-liked senior with an equally popular girlfriend. Peter is a shy Finnish freshman who is new to the big city. The two become best friends and begin doing all sorts of activities together — until Doug starts viewing their relationship differently.
Directed by David Secter, Winter Kept Us Warm leans on a strong ensemble — John Labow, Henry Tarvainen, Joy Fielding — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1965.
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