An ostracised Fisherwoman commissions a Basket-Maker to weave her a husband. Their happy marriage provokes envy among villagers, whose interference threatens the couple’s peace.
Adapted from Ursula Wills’ The Wicker Husband, this unconventional fable explores companionship, prejudice and destructive jealousy through fantasy and social satire.
Olivia Colman gives the Fisherwoman warmth and vulnerability. Alexander Skarsgard makes her wicker companion tender and engaging. Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki strengthen the supporting cast.
Directors Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson balance absurdity with emotion. Lol Crawley’s evocative cinematography enriches the film’s atmosphere.
Rating: ★★★⯪☆ 3.5/5
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The narrative gradually develops its satire and romantic stakes. The source offers no separate assessment of the editing.
Wicker questions restrictive marital expectations through a caring husband whose behaviour exposes the villagers’ failings. Its emotional sincerity makes the strange premise persuasive, while jealousy adds darkness to the romance.
Bottomline: Wickedly Tender
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