The Sun at Midnight (2016)

• Year: 2016
• Released: 23 Aug 2017
• Country: Canada
• Adwords: 6 wins & 4 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4982870/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_sun_at_midnight
• Available in: 720p, 1080p,
• Language: English
• MPA Rating: R
• Genre: Drama
• Runtime: 93 min
• Writer: Kirsten Carthew
• Director: Kirsten Carthew
• Cast: Devery Jacobs, Duane Howard, Mark Anderako
• Keywords: native american, runaway teen, caribou,

	5.6/10
	75% – Audience

The Sun at Midnight Storyline

In this wilderness survival drama, Lia, a 16 year-old urban princess, is sent to spend the summer with her Gwich’in grandmother in a small Arctic Circle community. Desperate to return to city life she steals a boat and sets out into the vast Northern wilderness hoping to reach the nearest town. Totally lost, she is discovered by Alfred, a Gwich’in hunter who reluctantly takes her under his wing as he navigates the massive landscape in search of caribou. When Alfred is severely wounded in a bear attack Lia pushes on and fights to save both of their lives.

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A good film about finding one’s own true self.

I found this film to be a little sad in that it was really about a young girl doing some soul searching. I feel that she was trying to find herself and where she could fit in. As with many teens her age, they usually try to find themselves. In her case, she was sent up north to see her grandma but things changed as she ran away into the woods. It was at that moment when life became challenging for her after meeting the person who would ultimately help her in her struggles. It was good that she went up there because it taught her the value of responsibilities, hard work and how to get through life’s challenges and difficulties. That experience taught her all about the values of life because as far as I’m concerned, she never learned anything about life before going up there. So it was good that she went up and saw the true meaning of life: living with her own Indigenous folks. It taught her all about her culture and values. I found this to be a good life lesson for her. Anyway, that’s my views on this one.

An astonishing film. What a story

This is a really gorgeous film. It’s a small production but it is a riveting story with tremendous performances by Duane Howard and Devery Jacobs. The direction is pitch perfect and it happens that the very talented director also wrote this little gem. The character played by Howard is such a rich, kind, compassionate character. It is rare these days to see a character so well formed. This is a film that is made for adults and is such a wonderful counterpoint to the dribble that Hollywood is cranking out by the dozens at this point in time. If you like great Independent cinema, if you like a real story written not written for kids, you will find this film to be such a breath of fresh air. Thank you and kudos to all involved in this heartfelt project.

As good as anything I saw in 2018!

Competently directed and superbly acted, this great little film has an awful lot to teach the big directors and studios who sink millions into projects which are not nearly as good. This can’t have cost much to shoot, but makes the most of its three shining stars, the two lead actors and the amazing scenery of Arctic Canada. Just gorgeous.

There’s nothing hugely original here and not much of a story – it’s a character piece and, to be honest, doesn’t even need the few minutes of drama it contains (though these work well enough). But those characters! Writer-director Kirsten Carthew has created a rare urban princess who is neither irritating nor pitiable, brilliantly played by Devery Jacobs. A total fish out of water, this absolutely real and thoroughly frustrated character never moans but struggles to come to grips with her new environment, rather than blindly kicking out against it – therefore we love her and want her to succeed. The hunter character meanwhile is super laid-back and again completely believable, as opposed to the irascible arms-length hermit-types we so often meet in movies like this.

Not everything is done as well as it might be. The cross is OTT and the very passive reaction to a situation which cries out for the kind of aggression on show at other times is just the opposite. And the last five minutes, where the director rushes to tie up every conceivable loose end, are best forgotten. But small imperfections cannot spoil what is an excellent little film and a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience. As good as any film I’ve seen this year.