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Captain Fantastic
2016 119 min United States of America R 16+
★8.1
Adventure, Drama
Director: Matt Ross
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Description
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$5.88M
Worldwide:
$23.12M
Starring
Viggo Mortensen
Actor
George MacKay
Actor
Samantha Isler
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2016
— Un Certain Regard – Best Director
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2016
— Audience Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017
— Best Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017
— Best Cast Ensemble
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2017
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2017
— Best Actor (Drama)
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2016
— Audience Award
Key opinion
Captain Fantastic explores the clash between an unconventional, isolated lifestyle and modern society through the eyes of a highly educated, off-grid family. While the film's thematic approach to parenting is polarizing, it is widely praised for its strong performances and visual execution.
| Acting | Viggo Mortensen delivers a standout and complex performance that anchors the film's emotional core. | |
| Acting | The child actors provide convincing and effective portrayals of their evolving characters. | |
| Cinematography | The film's visuals and location scouting are highly impressive and emotionally resonant. | |
| Screenplay | The intelligent script successfully balances nuanced dialogue with profound thematic exploration. | |
| Theme | The depiction of the family's radical upbringing is polarizing, seen as either an inspiring critique of modern society or an illogical and despotic lifestyle. |