The Dead Don't Hurt

A slow, somber western that lingers on quiet resilience and loss, with moments of tenderness amid harsh frontier violence.

Directed by

Viggo Mortensen

Genres

Western, Drama

Starring

Vicky Krieps, Viggo Mortensen, Solly McLeod

Overview

In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, survival, love, justice

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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