Two Oglala Lakota boys navigate life on their South Dakota reservation in this coming-of-age story co-directed by the 'Zola' actress.
of the Oglala Lakota tribe story begins like many origin tales — with bickering spirits and Earth still under construction. It’s an enthralling narrative in which said spirits lure humans from their underground lodgings to Earth’s surface before the Creator is finished. It ends with the humans being turned into the first herd of bison, creatures instituted to guide people as they populate the Creator’s masterpiece.
, an intimate debut feature directed by Riley Keough and her collaborator Gina Gammell. It’s a slow-burning film, one that pulls you in with its steady observations of the minor triumphs and major pitfalls of Bill , a goofy 23-year-old Oglala Lakota man trying to make ends meet, and Matho , a 12-year-old desperate for his father’s approval.
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