The Rainbow Kid (2016): Cast & Plot

Eugene is a young Torontonian whose life feels tightly capped by his diagnosis of Down syndrome, with peers who are often condescending or dismissive. He attends school in a separate room for disabled students, where bullying and indifference from classmates—and from the girl he likes—shape his days. To earn a little money, he does yard work for neighbors, while most of his time is spent at home with his terminally ill mother. To cope with his limited world, Eugene clings to a fantasy about a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, a magical idea that could turn into real video-game money if only he could reach it.