The Unknown Country

The Unknown Country is a 2022 drama film directed by Morissa Maltz, from a screenplay by Maltz and a story by Maltz, Lily Gladstone, Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux, and Vanara Taing. It stars Gladstone and Raymond Lee.

The Unknown Country
Official release poster
Directed byMorrisa Maltz
Screenplay byMorrisa Maltz
Story by
  • Lily Gladstone
  • Morrisa Maltz
  • Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux
  • Vanara Taing
Produced by
  • Katherine Harper
  • Laura Heberton
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Hajek
Edited byVanara Taing
Music by
Production
companies
  • Cold Iron Pictures
  • Wooden Fingers Studios
Distributed byMusic Box Films
Release dates
  • March 13, 2022 (2022-03-13) (SXSW)
  • July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$62,167[1][2]

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2022,[3] and it was released by Music Box Films in the United States on July 28, 2023.[4][5]

Plot

A grieving woman embarks on a road trip through the American Midwest after receiving an unexpected invitation.

Cast

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 43 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The website's consensus reads: "Lily Gladstone's outstanding performances powers The Unknown Country through some narrative drift to its ultimately profound destination."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]

References
  1. "The Unknown Country (2023)". The Numbers. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  2. "The Unknown Country (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  3. "The Unknown Country". SXSW 2023 Schedule. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (October 5, 2022). "Music Box Boards SXSW Road Trip Drama 'The Unknown Country' Starring 'Killers Of The Flower Moon' Actress Lily Gladstone". Deadline. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  5. Raup, Jordan (June 16, 2023). "Lily Gladstone Takes a Journey Through The Unknown Country in First Trailer for SXSW Hit". Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  6. "The Unknown Country". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
  7. "The Unknown Country". Metacritic. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
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