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Wildland

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Following a car accident, which kills her mother, 17-year-old Ida moves in with her estranged aunt and her aunt's grown sons. The home is filled with physical tenderness and love, but outside of the home, the family leads a violent and criminal life. When an unforeseen murder pressures the family and their loyalty to each other, tension builds as love and violence become impossible to separate. Ida is faced with the same question her mother faced before her: What are you willing to sacrifice for your family?

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Wildland reaches past the familiar tropes of its gangster drama setup to tell an evocative and refreshingly original coming-of-age story.

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Max Maller Chicago Reader 08/24/2021
Kampp's performance tracks the slow immersion into a life of crime with more patience, even sweetness, than we're used to seeing. Go to Full Review Beatrice Loayza New York Times 08/19/2021
An absorbing and highly watchable psychodrama. Go to Full Review Katherine McLaughlin Sight & Sound 08/16/2021
A chilling portrait of twisted family loyalty, told from the perspective of a young woman caught up in grief, trauma and desperation. Go to Full Review Ally Ham Video Librarian Magazine 07/20/2024
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Several films explore the significance of the family bond; fewer condemn it. Debut director Jeanette Nordahl’s Wildland is one of the latter category. Go to Full Review Amy Smith InSession Film 03/01/2024
It does speak about the issues around violence and abusive living conditions, and I commend Nordahl for telling this story. It will certainly not be for everyone, but I was left emotionally attached by the end of it and you might be as well. Go to Full Review Carol Cling AWFJ.org 09/08/2021
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Movie Mike 09/06/2021 A slow moving (too slow) film with excellent acting, which has its moments, but is derailed by a sloppy ending. See more Riccardo g @RT04845936 12/17/2024 It is a drama film that explores the dynamics of a crime family with a dark and realistic twist. Sidse Babett Knudsen, as Aunt Bodil, is extraordinary. She plays a complex woman, capable of alternating moments of tenderness and cruelty with great naturalness. Sandra Guldberg Kampp, who plays Ida, gives a measured and introspective performance. The film is characterized by cold and claustrophobic photography, which underlines the sense of oppression and tension. Nordahl adopts a sober and realistic style, avoiding stereotypes or exaggerated action scenes to focus on psychological and relational dynamics. Some viewers may find the pace slow, as the film focuses more on the emotional development of the characters than the action. Conclusion Wildland is an intense and well-made film that tackles themes such as family, morality and free will. It is recommended for those who appreciate psychological dramas and narratives that question the concept of "family" in a dark and criminal context. See more 11/09/2021 ass bad no good make me angry See more 10/07/2021 Very original coming of age story, and a highly moving and shocking piece of cinema. The film stays with you long after viewing, and leaves you in unable to move as the credits roll. I found the film to be very impressive, and a great piece of work. See more 09/08/2021 Simple, some good acting, visually sharp. Gaps in story, but generally ok if somewhat unbelievable at times. Incredibly shocking moment that doesn't quite make up for the rest of the film's trudge. It was ok. See more 09/04/2021 Obvious comparisons to Animal Kingdom aside, Wildland never truly gets itself going. It's a bleak film with uncompelling characters that feels longer than it is. Nevertheless, there's something about it that keeps you watching throughout. I'm not sure whether it's something I'd recommend, but I doubt I'll ever be watching it again. See more Read all reviews
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Jeanette Nordahl

Director

Sandra Guldberg Kampp

Ida

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Bodil

Joachim Fjelstrup

Jonas

Elliott Crosset Hove

David

Besir Zeciri

Mads
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Synopsis Following a car accident, which kills her mother, 17-year-old Ida moves in with her estranged aunt and her aunt's grown sons. The home is filled with physical tenderness and love, but outside of the home, the family leads a violent and criminal life. When an unforeseen murder pressures the family and their loyalty to each other, tension builds as love and violence become impossible to separate. Ida is faced with the same question her mother faced before her: What are you willing to sacrifice for your family?
Director
Jeanette Nordahl
Producer
Eva Jakobsen, Katrin Pors, Mikkel Jersin
Screenwriter
Ingeborg Topsøel
Distributor
Film Movement
Production Co
FilmFyn, Danmarks Radio, Det Danske Filminstitut, Snow Globe Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Danish
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 20, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 8, 2021
Runtime
1h 15m
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