Directed by:
Kelly ReichardtCinematography:
Christopher BlauveltComposer:
William TylerCast:
John Magaro, Ewen Bremner, Toby Jones, Orion Lee, Rene Auberjonois, Scott Shepherd, Todd A. Robinson, John Keating, Ted Rooney, Dylan Smith, Clayton Nemrow (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Kelly Reichardt once again trains her perceptive and patient eye on the Pacific Northwest, this time evoking an authentically hardscrabble early nineteenth century way of life. A taciturn loner and skilled cook (John Magaro) has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon Territory, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant (Orion Lee) also seeking his fortune; soon the two collaborate on a successful business, although its longevity is reliant upon the clandestine participation of a nearby wealthy landowner’s prized milking cow. From this simple premise Reichardt constructs an interrogation of foundational Americana that recalls her earlier triumph Old Joy in its sensitive depiction of male friendship, yet is driven by a mounting suspense all its own. Reichardt again shows her distinct talent for depicting the peculiar rhythms of daily living and ability to capture the immense, unsettling quietude of rural America. (A24)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2021 - Anish Savjani, Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino (Best Feature)
- 2021 - Kelly Reichardt (Best Director)
- 2021 - Orion Lee (Best Supporting Male)
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA)
- 2021 - Anish Savjani, Kelly Reichardt, Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino (Best International Independent Film)
César Awards
- 2022 - Kelly Reichardt (Best Foreign Film)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2021 - Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2021 - Christopher Blauvelt (Best Cinematography)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2020 - Best Film
- 2020 - Kelly Reichardt (Best Director)
- 2020 - John Magaro (Best Actor)
- 2020 - Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2020 - William Tyler (Best Soundtrack and Score)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2020 - Best Film
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 2020 - Kelly Reichardt (Golden Bear for Best Film)