Trade of Innocents

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Jul 6, 2021 Gripping movie which I highly recommend! See more

Nov 13, 2018 There is an old proverb that says a man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men. And in the case of filmmaking, brings him before great audiences. By the same token, the moviegoing audiences who receive the gift of an important film are also favored. Trade of Innocents sublimely lives up to the proverb. Room has been made for the accomplished Christopher Bessette, his skillful cast and crew, and for the gift of his film, Trade of Innocents. Recognized afresh in 2018 and pitted against 2018 blockbusters, TOI receives a well deserved and newly awarded revival. Originally released in 2012 to multiple awards (2 Best Picture, 1 Best Drama, and 1 Best Director), Trade of Innocents lives up to the definition of a true sleeper success today. Now six years laters, filmmaker and writer Christopher Bessette again wins Best Director and Mira Sorvino wins Best Actress at the 2018 Canadian International Faith & Family Film Festival. Christopher Bessette's talent for storytelling and directing presents itself in this edgy 2012 film. The mature PG-13 audience is granted an unsettling dramatic story the deals with child sex trafficking in a southeast Asian location and highlights reformations desperately needed in our society. The main characters, married couple Claire and Alex, have devoted themselves to helping the cause of saving innocent children who have been traded for sex. Still tender over the death of their own child, Alex, a human trafficking investigator, and Claire, a volunteer in a shelter for girls rescued out of the sex trade, are passionately committed despite the dangerous exploits that unfold. Do not overlook Trade of Innocents. A gem of a film guaranteed to entertain and provoke you. Truly a gift from the consummate filmmaker, writer, director, CHRISTOPHER BESSETTE. See more

Sep 25, 2018 The movie is excellent for this time and season increasing awareness of just how far someone will go to hide and fuel their lustful desires. We need more movies like this showing what is happening to the children...not to mention the destruction of our adults. It wrecked me and placed a fire in my belly for not only those trapped in the sex trade, but also those trapped in the addiction. See more

Sep 24, 2018 What a great film; poignant story, beautifully crafted, and a powerful message. Christopher Bessette and Philip Hurn make a dynamic team. This is a powerful treatment of a sensitive topic. Christopher's keen insight gave him the ability to thoroughly uncover a complicated topic. His recognition from the Breckenridge Festival of Film and The Canadian International Faith and Family Film Festival (CIFF) as best director testify to Christopher's consummate skills. He is able to draw out the subtle nuances of the characters that can speak louder than words. The veracity in the treatment of character, scenes, and all aspect of the story is impeccable. Don't let the ability of this film to express the delicate shadings of meaning, feelings, and value escape you if you are used to some films that are more superficial. Congratulations to Christopher and Mira Sorvino on the most recent of a growing list of awards garnered by The Trade of Innocents. I highly recommend this film. See more

Sep 20, 2018 A powerful reminder that we can make a difference in the lives of innocents around the world, and a challenge to all to speak up. To stay silent is to approve. This film will make you want to scream, post, like, tweet, share etc. anything to stop this horror. Highly recommend this tense, gripping and powerful story. Mira Sorvino is fantastic. See more

Sep 20, 2018 It completely baffles me how a movie such as this is torn apart and buried under misguided and ill perceived opinions. The writer/director takes a stand by telling a hard-hitting story and shines a light on one of the most horrific evils committed by humanity and his work is completely misjudged by those who completely miss the heart. I can only hope that Mr. Bessette and other like him will continue to tell stories such as this that will enflame those who will take the time to listen openly and honestly. See more

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