Viggo Mortensen's Western “The Dead Don't Hurt” is set to release this fall festival season, with Vicky Krieps as the lead actress. The film, which Mortensen directs, writes, and acts in, is a feminist take on the Western genre and is premiering at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. The story follows two immigrants, Vivienne Le Coudy (Krieps) and Holger Olsen (Mortensen), who meet in San Francisco and begin a life together in Nevada. However, when Holger leaves to fight in the Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself in a lawless town run by ruthless criminals. The film has received positive reviews from festivals and is a tragic love story and a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness. Shout Studios will release “The Dead Don't Hurt” in select US theaters starting on May 31st.
For fans of Westerns, “The Dead Don't Hurt” is a must-watch. The film's feminist take on the genre and its focus on two immigrants forging a new life on the frontier make it a unique addition to the Western genre. With Viggo Mortensen's direction and writing, and Vicky Krieps' lead performance, “The Dead Don't Hurt” promises to be a thought-provoking and entertaining film.
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