adapted from the prizewinning novel by Per Petterson, "Out Stealing Horses" is a deeply spiritual, beautifully shot coming of age drama. It examines how tragic events irreparably shatter the bonds we hold dear, and changes the course of our lives
a sensual but disconnected Stellan Skarsgard vehicle about memory and loss; It's sensual cinema of the purest kind, though these poetic moments are held together by a rigid grip that doesn't allow them to flow together
a hugely accomplished meditation on life, guilt and responsibility; Hans Petter Moland's confident filmmaking sweeps the audience into a tactile, sensorial world of strong visuals and unexpected musical intensifiers
a central message in "Out Stealing Horses" is how humans experience (or decide to experience) pain; The characters' choices and consequences are not judged but marked with kindness, creating a memorable, moving narrative
by Julian Roman [MovieWeb ]
by Carmen Paddock [One Room With a View ]
