Cold November (2017)

A midwestern matriarchy guides 12-year-old florence through the rite-of-passage of her first deer hunt.

Director:

Karl Jacob

Writer:

Karl Jacob

Stars:

Bijou Abas, Karl Jacob, Anna Klemp

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bijou Abas	...	Florence
Karl Jacob	...	Craig
Anna Klemp	...	Amanda
Heidi Fellner	...	Mia
Mary Kay Fortier-Spalding	...	Georgia
Alaina Lucy Rivera	...	Sweeney
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Raymond Brandstrom	...	Dwayne
Tanner Cape	...	Student
Bill Cooper	...	Mr. Bill

Storyline

A 12-year-old girl being raised within a matriarchal household is taken through the right of passage of killing a deer for the first time. Expectations dissolve into chaos, and Florence finds herself alone, relying on instinct and training to follow through with her decisions, pull herself together, and face becoming an adult in the North American wilderness.

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Plot Keywords:

coming of age | rite of passage | deer hunt | female protagonist | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hibbing, Minnesota, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kjax, Mama Bear Studios, The Jerome Foundation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Original Take on Female Coming-of-Age Story

Cold November is a unique coming-of-age tale from the perspective of a young girl in a matrilineal family. Exploring activities usually portrayed by male characters in movies, it is a refreshing approach on themes without the familiar gender bias. It deftly blends hunting, familial rites of passage, and the biological maturity of becoming a woman. It functions as a tone poem, with a contemplative exploration, focusing on quiet moments, and it explores the internal struggles of coming into one's own place in a family and, in a greater sense, society.