MFF - Leave No Trace
In this subtle, remarkable drama, 13-year old Tom and her father, Will, live off the grid in a verdant public forest on the margins of Portland, Oregon. Clearly traumatised by his military experience, Iraq veteran Will runs exercise drills in preparation for human intrusion while he and Tom survive a low-tech, peaceable existence in tune with each other and the natural world. Occasionally, they venture into the city where Will purchases essential supplies with money made from selling his prescription medication. Will’s alienation from society is profound and, when they are discovered, he is threatened by social services’ attempts to reunite them into mainstream society. Fleeing from authority shifts Tom’s view of the world and her place in it as she is forced to face the reality of her father’s troubles. While he's taught her everything he knows, he can't give her the one thing she now craves – regular contact with other people. Based on a true story, this heart-warming and sensitive coming-of-age story and the raw and tender performances capture the inspiring bond between father and daughter.
Release Date:
03/08/2019
Running Time:
109 mins
Director
Debra Granik
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