Rent Wildhood (2021)
3.6 of 5 from 72 ratings
1h 43min
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- Synopsis:
- Escaping his trailer park home with his younger half-brother in tow, the rebellious Link (Philip Lewitski) hits the road in search of his mother and a fresh start. On the way he meets Pasmay (Joshua Odjick), an two-spirit lone wolf clearly attracted to Link, who joins them as they travel across Eastern canada's remote Mi'kmaq territory. As an intimate bond forms with Pasmay, Link learns to connect with his own identity, Mi'kmaq rrots and burgeoning sexuality. Beautifully shot in magnificent Nova Scotia locations, Bretten Hannam's 'Wildhood' is a critically acclaimed and sensitively observed tale of queer love and self-acceptance.
- Actors:
- Michael Greyeyes, Steve Lund, Phillip Lewitski, Joshua Odjick, Joel Thomas Hynes, Savonna Spracklin, Jordan Poole, Callum Dunphy, Bailey Maughan, Avery Winters-Anthony, Mary-Colin Chisholm, Trevor Murray Tattrie, Ursula Calder, Samuel Davison, Thom Payne, Becky Julian, John R. Sylliboy, Sebastian Foole, Guillermo Knockwood, Desna Michael Thomas
- Directors:
- Bretten Hannam
- Producers:
- Julie Baldassi, Bretten Hannam, Gharrett Patrick Paon
- Writers:
- Bretten Hannam
- Studio:
- Peccadillo Pictures
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Lesbian & Gay, Romance
- Countries:
- Canada
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/11/2022
- Run Time:
- 103 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Interviews with writer/director Bretten Hannam and actors Phillip Lewitski and Joshua Odjick
- Behind the scenes featurettes
- Deleted scenes
- 'Wildfire' - a short film by Bretten Hannam
- UK trailer
- Photo reel
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Reviews (1) of Wildhood
Off-beat gem - Wildhood review by TD
This is the tender and masterfully understated story of Link – a Mi’kmaq teenager who initially denies his own heritage, to the extent of bleaching his hair. He cuts loose from his thug of a father to protect himself and his adored younger half-brother as well as to find his mother - and meets up with Pasmay who is quaintly and non-judgementally described in Mi’kmaq as a two-spirit person (he is gay). The acting by the three boys is exceptional, and there is a stunning – and very funny - bit-part from Desma Michael Thomas as shopkeeper and nephew of father figure Smokey. The subtle beauty of Nova Scotia is shown at its best. I wish there were more films like this that promote minority languages and cultures.
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