WILCOX (Directed
by Denis Coté) ****
The film is really a reflective comment
on all those who go wandering and never return. The film mentions two men in
particular who left – one of whom committed suicide later on.
This film portrays a young
self-sufficient man who wanders in Quebec’s countryside, finds places to
shelter himself, engages with some very eccentric characters, know show to survive
by basically finding fruit and lettuce grown in fields. This man is a drop-out
from civilization; he is a hermit wishing to find his own freedom. There are
moments of happiness and of sadness. If only we all could retreat into nature,
observe that before us, while living the life of a nomad. Never having to rely
on the curse of civilization as it is today has its rewards.
The film is without dialogue, yet the silence
with some electronic type sounds in the background gave lent its own special
drama and calm. We really felt the soul
of this man, beautifully portrayed by Guillaume Tremblay.
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