- Original name: Nomadland
- Country: USA
- Genre: drama
- Producer: H. Zhao
- World premiere: September 11, 2020 (Venice Film Festival)
- Starring: F. McDormand, D. Strathairn, Linda May, S. Swanky, B. Wells and others.
- Duration: 108 minutes
The film "The Land of Nomads" is based on the nonfiction work of the same name by Jessica Bruder (documentary prose). The main role was played by two-time Academy Award winner Francis McDormand. The film was directed and written by Chloe Zhao, and McDormand herself is on the list of producers. The exact release date of the film "Land of the Nomads" (2020) has already been set, the trailer can be viewed below.
Expectations rating - 97%.
Plot
Fern, a 60-year-old woman who has lost everything due to the economic crisis, starts her van and fearlessly hits the road, traveling through western America and living like a real nomad. The woman explores life outside of ordinary society and ordinary life.
The film features true nomads: Linda May, Suanki, and Bob Wells as Fern's mentors and companions in her exploration of the vast landscapes of the American West.
Production
The director and scriptwriter is Chloe Zhao (The Rider, The Eternals). She is best known for her debut feature film, the drama Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015). It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Voiceover team:
- Screenplay: H. Zhao, Jessica Bruder;
- Producers: Molly Asher (Swallow, Losing Control), Dan Janvy (Wendy, Patty Cakes), Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, What Olivia Knows, Every Secret thing "), etc .;
- Cinematography: Joshua James Richards (God's Land);
- Artists: Elizabeth Godard, Hannah Peterson (Florida Project);
- Editing: H. Zhao;
- Music: Ludovico Einaudi ("This is England. Year 1986", "Doctor Zhivago").
Studios
- Cor Cordium Productions
- Hear / Say Productions
- Highwayman Films
“The American road fascinates me. It's heartbreakingly beautiful, deep and complex. I have traveled through it for many years and always hoped to catch a glimpse of it. I am grateful that I was able to create the "Land of nomads", and I'm glad that viewers will join Fern on her adventure, ”said Chloe Zhao.
“It is a great pleasure and honor for me to be part of the opening of Chloe Zhao's new film to the world,” said Venice International Film Festival director Alberto Barbera. “The land of nomads is a bold and touching journey into a world that exists outside the field of vision of mainstream social consciousness. This is a film that takes on special meaning in the time of seclusion caused by the pandemic. He argues that values such as mutual support and a strong sense of community can save us from loneliness, failure, and despair. I am also delighted to share the opportunity to support this wonderful film with our fellow Telluride, Toronto and New York festivals: a concrete sign of solidarity and cooperation during this unprecedented and difficult time. ”
"The Land of the Nomads is a true cinematic discovery," Nancy Utley and Steve Gilula told Searchlight Pictures. "We are grateful to Chloe and the entire filmmaking team, as well as the festival community, which is essential to the success of independent films."
Actors
Cast:
- Francis McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Good Omens, The Twilight Zone, Mississippi on Fire);
- David Strathairn (Temple Grandin, The Sopranos, Billions) and others.
Interesting Facts
Do you know that:
- The US release date is December 4, 2020.
Before the premiere of the film "The Land of Nomads" 2020 is planned to be shown at film festivals in Venice, Toronto and New York. The actors and release date are already known, you can watch the trailer in our article.
Material prepared by the editors of the website kinofilmpro.ru
