I loved this film. The main character played by Barry Pepper is the kind of brash guy who seems initially rather unlikeable, but you see him grow as a person, acquiring humility and compassion as he recognizes his dependence on this young Inuit woman, and helps her through her illness in return. Their relationship was touching and very believable. The poem "High flight" by RCAF Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee who was killed in 1941, was an odd choice to accompany heartbreaking scene on screen, but it worked surprisingly well, particularly with the beautiful musical score, and gorgeous cinematography.
That last scene is unforgettable, and speaks volumes about our need for each other. Western culture often emphasizes a "look out for number one" attitude, the classic male image of a "lone wolf" riding off into the sunset by himself, but this film shows so clearly that "no man is an island complete unto himself".
That last scene is unforgettable, and speaks volumes about our need for each other. Western culture often emphasizes a "look out for number one" attitude, the classic male image of a "lone wolf" riding off into the sunset by himself, but this film shows so clearly that "no man is an island complete unto himself".