By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4.5 cats
Director: Wiebke von Carolsfeld
Starring: François Arnaud | Michael Greyeyes | Pascale Bussières | Peter Outerbridge
Year: 2026
Running time: 96
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38568255/
Michael says: “Wiebke von Carolsfield takes her trademark introspective, exploration into the human psyche in a new direction with a quasi-suspense, lost in the wilderness tale starring Pascale Bussieres and Francois Arnaud. Anchored by an ethical conundrum that is left for the viewer to ponder the film strands a high-powered lawyer and her former client in the deep woods of Quebec as a twisted revenge plot by the father of a wronged young woman.
“Von Carolsfeld uses a slow burn, survivalist angle to keep the inevitable confrontation at bay to excellent affect. The performances by Arnaud and especially Bussieres combine the physical exhaustion with the mental calculations and pondering that form the ultimate conflict of the story. Strong script, stunning cinematography, assured direction and beautiful performances elevate this film to another gem in the director’s crown. 4 1/2 cats”