Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace

2018 · 109 min · EN · PG · 6.8 (1,384 votes)
Dir. Debra Granik · Starring Thomasin McKenzie, Ben Foster, Jeff Kober, Dale Dickey, Dana Millican, Alyssa McKay · Music Dickon Hinchliffe
Drama

A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Oregon, rarely making contact with the world. But when a small mistake tips them off to authorities, they are sent on an increasingly erratic journey in search of a place to call their own.

VIBE

This film offers a deeply poignant and reflective experience, exploring the delicate balance between freedom and belonging. It's a tender, melancholic slow-burn, immersed in naturalistic beauty, yet underscored by an unsettling search for peace amidst societal pressures. The quiet intimacy leaves a lasting emotional imprint.

poignantreflectivetendermelancholicunsettledslow-burnnaturalistic filmmakingintimate character studyunderstated performancesindie drama aestheticbelongingfather-daughter bondtraumaself-sufficiencysocietal friction
▶ Stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on novel or bookportland, oregonhikingtraumaoregon, usateenage girlsurvivalistveteranhitchhikingwashington statewoman directorsquattingoff the gridsurvivalismfather daughter relationshipliving off the grid
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified