"It's always what's out there that's more interesting."
Based on real experiences, the big winner at the 2021 Oscars is a mightily powerful and thoughtful film. Fran, a sixty-something widow, hits the road when her hometown and its industry shuts down after the economic collapse, played with another superlative performance by Frances McDormand that is mesmerising to watch. Chloe Zhao is the real breakout here, with her thoughtful and intelligent direction showing a real sense of vision and control throughout. Everything about the film feels well judged, from Ludovico Einaudi's simple but evocative score to the use of composition/framing throughout. As well as looking visually stunning, the film also proves to be unexpectedly emotionally engaging, perfectly balancing the sense of community and isolation that goes with this way of life, Zhao's quasi-documentary style and the fictional/epic storytelling elements, and also the commentary on this very specific aspect of modern America with a profound personal journey that makes Nomadland a very powerful, impressive and affecting film indeed.
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