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In the movie Cellmates (2011), Leroy Lowe, the grand dragon of the Texas Ku Klux Klan, is sentenced to three years of hard labor on a prison work farm. Here, he is confronted with everything he has been taught to hate when he is assigned Emilio, a Hispanic field worker imprisoned for fighting for labor rights, as his cell-mate.
Confined in a small cell with his enemy, Leroy initially struggles with anger and prejudice. However, as Emilio chats with him day after day, his walls slowly begin to crumble, and Leroy starts to question his deeply ingrained beliefs. Furthermore, his weekly rehabilitation meetings with Warden Merville, who is determined to rehabilitate Leroy, take on a new meaning when a beautiful Mexican maid named Madalena is hired to clean the warden's office.
An unlikely love story unfolds as Leroy finds himself falling for Madalena, which opens his eyes to the possibility of a different life. This newfound love, combined with the influence of Emilio, leads Leroy down a completely different path towards salvation, far removed from his racist past.
Cellmates is a thought-provoking film that explores themes of redemption, love, and the power of human connection. It challenges the audience to confront their own prejudices and preconceived notions, demonstrating that change is possible even for those deeply entrenched in hatred.
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CellmatesRelease Date:
01 Feb 2012Writers:
Jesse Baget, Stefania MoscatoAwards:
1 nomination
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