The Unknown Country
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Directed by | Morrisa Maltz |
Screenplay by | Morrisa Maltz |
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Cinematography | Andrew Hajek |
Edited by | Vanara Taing |
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Distributed by | Music Box Films |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $62,167[1][2] |
The Unknown Country is a 2022 drama film directed by Morissa Maltz, from a screenplay by Maltz and a story by Maltz, Lily Gladstone, Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux, and Vanara Taing. It stars Gladstone and Raymond Lee.
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022,[3] and it was released by Music Box Films in the United States on July 28, 2023.[4][5]
Plot
A grieving woman embarks on a road trip through the American Midwest after receiving an unexpected invitation.
Cast
- Lily Gladstone as Tana
- Raymond Lee as Isaac
- Richard Ray Whitman as Grandpa August
- Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux as Lainey
- Devin Shangreaux as Devin
- Jasmine Shangreaux as Jasmine
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 43 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The website's consensus reads: "Lily Gladstone's outstanding performances powers The Unknown Country through some narrative drift to its ultimately profound destination."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]
References
- ^ "The Unknown Country (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Unknown Country (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Unknown Country". SXSW 2023 Schedule. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 5, 2022). "Music Box Boards SXSW Road Trip Drama 'The Unknown Country' Starring 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' Actress Lily Gladstone". Deadline. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ Raup, Jordan (June 16, 2023). "Lily Gladstone Takes a Journey Through The Unknown Country in First Trailer for SXSW Hit". Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ "The Unknown Country". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Unknown Country". Metacritic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.