A coming of age story is, basically, a story about emancipation. I never thought of it that way until I saw Beasts of the Southern Wild, a wild and imaginative movie about a six year old hero: a girl called Hushpuppy. Growing up in a bayou community of misfits called "the Bathtub", Hushpuppy is learning how to take care of herself. And that means: no crying. Not even when Hushpuppy's alcoholic father turns out to be ill; not even when a massive storm is coming to wash over the slums of the Bathtub. Beasts of the Southern Wild, which won debutant director Benh Zeitlin a whole bunch of prizes at both Cannes and Sundance, is easily the indiest of films coming out this year. And one of the best as well.
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Bovenstaande recensie van Beasts of the Southern Wild staat deze maand in Subbacultcha. Lees 'm hier.
Vanaf 18 oktober in de Nederlandse filmtheaters
Vanaf 18 oktober in de Nederlandse filmtheaters
