Snow Cake

A romantic drama, Snow Cake is the story of ex-convict Alex after he's involved in a car crash that kills a hitchhiker he picks up on his way to Winnipeg. Feeling a connection to the vivacious hitchhiker Vivienne, Alex decides to visit her mom to give her the news in person. He discovers that Linda is a highly functional autistic woman and just as appealing as Vivienne was. Linda convinces him to stay and help plan the funeral. During this time, Alex ends up a self-discovery journey as he makes new friends and realizes that life can be something wonderful.