The Unsettling Parallels in "Growth of the Soil" Norway's Oscar entry, "Growth of the Soil," offers a timely reminder of the delicate balance between human progress and the natural world.
Director Hans Petter Moland's period epic tells the story of Isak and Inger, a young couple who build a homestead from scratch in early 20th century Norway, only to find their way of life disrupted by modernity.
The film's narrative is marked by parallels with our own era: just as the harsh elements pose an existential threat to Isak and Inger's survival, so too do climate change and gentrification imperil our collective future.