option

Ima 2022-03-18 09:01:03

Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a couple lives in isolation with their six young children, the mother returning to modern society for medical treatment due to illness, while the father stays and teaches the children Survival skills, and what he believes to be the truth. At night, they listened to their father by the campfire and discussed the outside world. One day when the news of the mother's death came, the children decided to leave their "home" and go to the city for a "mortal funeral", they wanted to go to the outside world to take their mother back and cremated according to her own wishes, not according to worldly arrangements. But they never imagined that this time departure had subverted their worldview, and they began to doubt everything their father had given them.

The director uses soft brushstrokes to overdo the conflicts that may occur. There are no violent conflicts and irreversible consequences, even if there is an essential difference between the choices of the children and the father, the father wants to prevent the younger son from returning to the mainstream society, preventing the son from returning to the mainstream Going to college, I didn’t want my children to make choices that went against them, and finally decided to return the choice to the children. The children finally hid in their father’s car and reached a reconciliation again.

We cannot refuse what this society has to offer, but we can live the life we ​​want.

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  • Oran 2022-04-24 07:01:04

    The most hated movie of the year, it's just putting shit on the face of hippieism.

  • Eleanora 2021-11-22 18:54:15

    When we fight against worldly value systems with paranoia and pride, the world bestows mercy and tenderness on us.

Captain Fantastic quotes

  • Bo: We're just back in the states because of my dad's sabbatical. He's writing a book on Dr. Spock.

    Claire: Oh, I love Star Trek.

  • Ellen: [intercepting Bo & Claire on their way to a tryst] It's almost midnight. I sincerely hope you two lovebirds haven't been doing what I think you've been doing.

    Bo: [talking rapidly] I know what you think. But I know that your daughter has taught me many things just now. She has broadened my mind, she has helped me grow. When we just kissed for the first time just then, it... The endorphins that your daughter sent through my body were like dolphins swimming through my bloodstream. The way she has opened me up, she has penetrated deep inside of me, and I know that I have penetrated deep, deep inside of your daughter. And... but not-not like that. I would love to when... When it's necessary for... I, I want kids someday. Not right now, of course.

    Bo: [turning to speechless Claire] But when you're ready, when I'm ready, because I think this should be a shared decision. This is a decision that we should make together. But when you are ready, I will be ready. I am ready for you, if you will have me... Claire... What's your last name?