Adolescence Comes to an End in "Caity"
More than a coming-of-age story, Caity is a movie about losing the naivety of childhood before you're ready to.

Garpastum is a Latin word meaning ball game. Set in 1914 in St. Petersburg, the brothers Andrey and Nikolai are passionate about the matches they play on the streets. They hatch a scheme to buy a playing field. But World War I has already begun and soon their lives and dreams will be shattered.
More than a coming-of-age story, Caity is a movie about losing the naivety of childhood before you're ready to.
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