The film may fall short of capturing the epic nature of The Odyssey, but Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche’s powerful performances elevate it beyond its flaws.
From sharp satire to raw emotion and meta-commentary, these three films take wildly different approaches to storytelling in this Sundance Film Festival.
While these three Sundance movies are narratively different, their female focus leaves this trio, all by female directors, a fantastic assembly of our talent in today’s industry.
We spoke with Johnny Ma whose film The Mother and the Bear is a vibrant and unique film that points toward the evolving versatility of Canadian filmmakers.