Never before have I watched a movie with so many editing and continuity issues.
This movie doesn't take the time to set up its scenes or provide adequate context clues and foreshadowing, so you'll be constantly asking "Wait what, when did this happen?" and "How long has it been since the last scene? A day, a week, a month?" So many events in the movie just... HAPPEN, right out the blue, without any rhyme or reason to them. It's constant…
both the book and the film resonated with me in deeply personal ways. i'm adamant that for the right person with the right background, this story has the potential to be a vital, vital experience. so, i URGE you to skip over any lukewarm reviews on letterboxd and just watch the film, especially if any of the following elements appeal to you:
* a serene, earthen setting made for quiet adventures -- secluded glades, secret beaches, forest hideouts, rich fields…
