Of course, at the beginning you need to read the novel of the same name by Thomas Savage to have an idea of the intonation of the literary source.
But a female director says it all. Jane Campion also builds the exhibition, which is a juxtaposition with her film "The Piano".But there is more space, air, the necessary graduated intuition. The viewer is given complete freedom of action. He's a vector here. Because it is allowed to participate in the density, concentration and intensity of human relationships. There is no hypertrophy inherent in modern Westerns. And from the visual and camera bar – the film, generally filigree. There are many psychological talking points in the final piece showing the true tragedy.
Great movie. Thank you. 😎