MovieChat Forums > Leave No Trace (2018) Discussion > Emotional, tender and beautiful

Emotional, tender and beautiful


Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie gives a fantastic performance as a daughter who wants to move on and become independent instead of living of the fat of the land with her father. If you enjoyed The Survivalist, Captain Fantastic, Hunt for the Wilderpeople you may like this. There are a few subtle moments that reminded me of Tender Mercies too. It's a very tender film, especially how the couple interact with nature. The focus of the film is on the father daughter relationship arc, and how it changes, and this is key to the films strength as it focuses on the emotion of the strive for independence instead of the chase from the authorities. A really beautiful film. 8/10

reply

Yes it was a good story, and also a reminder of the times we are living in and the early adopters of the solutions to those times. I wonder though if there are communities living out there like this. I have a friend who has succumbed and he might like it though getting him to go would be another story.

reply

Yeah great performances, especially the daughter.

reply