Mud is a pun, meaning silt, and is also the name of the male protagonist. The movie has a translation titled "Made on the Mississippi", which I think is very good. The film's narrative is gentle and the perspective is neat. The old boy who is obsessed with love, and the little boy who is ignorant and hurt, get together to interpret a riverside adventure, persistence and letting go in life, growth and pain. Love is unreliable, but don't you believe it anymore? Facing the vast river, the story may have just begun.
He is not afraid of the serpents in the river, the villains chasing Madd, nor of being beaten and taking risks. But he cried and was sad, just because of the unreliable love and trust between people. Growing up is always painful. The Mad, who met him, was not a hero. He was reckless and persistent. Madd understands responsibility and commitment because of Ellis. On the Mississippi, they all grew up, let go, and took on a new beginning. Once met, once grown. Not every river has an adventure, and not every prodigal son is called Mad.
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