The past catches up to three Haitian individuals in 1980s Brooklyn. A taxi driver (Atibon) reunites with his wife, Vita (Patricia Rhinvil), who's traumatized by her memories of getting raped back in Haiti; Yannick (Edwidge Danticat), a teacher/political activist arrives from Haiti to live with her sister, Micheline (Michele Marcelin), a real estate agent; Max (Carlo Mitton) unexpectedly travels from Haiti and shows up at the home of his estranged son, Gerald (Thierry Saintine), who's married to a white American woman, Rebecca (Diana Masi).

      Writer/director Patricia Benoit interweaves the three stories of emotional struggle, jumping back and forth between each story while using flashbacks to show the characters' painful memories. . All three stories have enough dramatic conflict to work individually, but together they're just as powerful if not more. Kudos to Benoit for writing a screenplay rich in plot and character without resulting in a confused, convoluted mess. Sure, the film is indeed complex, but it's not complicated, and you'll find yourself caring about each character equally.

      To be fair, some scenes feel a little bit clunky and lack finesse, but those are minor flaws given the films many strengths. Stones in the Sun wears its heart on its sleeve and has convincing, emotionally-charged performances that ground the film in humanism. At an ideal running time of 95 minutes, it's a genuinely heartfelt portrait of Haitian life in 1980s Brooklyn brimming with humanism and emotionally resonant performances.