Overview
- The film premiered in Sundance’s Premieres program in Park City, drawing strong audience enthusiasm during its Eccles Theater bow.
- Directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, the feature stars Olivia Colman with Alexander Skarsgård as the Wicker Husband and Peter Dinklage as the basketmaker, with Elizabeth Debicki in a key supporting role.
- Critics praise the movie’s blend of quirky comedy and heartfelt emotion, noting bold, comic intimacy scenes that fit its fable-like tone.
- Weta Workshop’s handcrafted design for the titular figure and Lol Crawley’s cinematography receive standout notices for elevating the storybook world.
- Coverage notes some critiques about pacing and the moral payoff, while the unrated, 105‑minute film continues to seek U.S. distribution.