Summary
The Ozark winter is alive and chilling inWinter’s Bone.
Notably, Granik did not receive an Academy Award nomination for direction, despite the film’s acclaim.
It is based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell.
Image by Federico Napoli
What is ‘Winter’s Bone’ About?
Winter’s Boneis set in the backwoods of the Ozarks during its coldest months.
A meth cooker running with a dangerous local methamphetamine gang, her father has brought trouble to their doorstep.
Winter’s Bone is a drama directed by Debra Granik, featuring Jennifer Lawrence as Ree Dolly, a teenager in the Ozarks who must track down her missing father to save her family from eviction. The film explores themes of poverty, family loyalty, and survival in a harsh rural setting, with a supporting cast including John Hawkes and Dale Dickey. It is based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell.
Ree becomes determined to track down her father.
Ree refuses to go quietly, despite the code of silence that everyone in the Ozarks adheres to.
Merab becomes a terrifying predator as she and her gang rein down violence upon Ree.
To their surprise, the 17-year-old has a grit that cannot be sanded down.
While the entire film received acclaim, much of the praise focused on Lawrence’s performance.
Interestingly, she almost didn’t get the part.
(laughs) So I showed up with icicles in my hair and was borderline psychotic.
The rest is history."
Lawrence wowed critics and stunned audiences as Ree.
A persistent teen and vicious fighter, Lawrence disappears into portraying a wood-chopping, impoverished teen.
Lawrence’s toughness itself bleeds through the scene, and she has got a commanding swagger to her.
Not an ounce of the soon-to-be Hollywood star is there.
It is, without a doubt,an unforgettable role.
The landscape here in the Ozarks, there’s something special about it.
It just becomes part of who you are."
We were just trying to tell a story about a girl who lived there…
I think just the hours and the temperature, it was very physically grueling.
I mean, really, it wasnt fun.
Image via Roadhouse Attractions
It was cold!"
Each one carries their own harrowing stories that have settled visibly on their faces.
Winter’s Boneis currently available to stream on Kanopy in the U.S.
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