Overgård (Mads Mikkelsen) is the sole survivor of a plane crash in the remote arctic. He survives by ice fishing and careful management. A rescue helicopter finds him but it also crashes in a wind gust. He manages to save the young female co-pilot. She's wounded and barely conscious. As the medical supply dwindle, he decides to trek to a nearby seasonal camp with the wounded woman in tow.
Mads is one of the great actors of today. It's basically a solo role. It's man against nature. My only issue is that I don't believe the trek is a higher percentage play than simply staying at his location. He could have tried to salvage the radio on the helicopter. It makes more sense to wait for rescue. One would think the locals would be more driven to find one of their own. A last ditch effort would be him setting off by himself. It's too hard to drag a person around. The movie also doesn't explain the distance and the resources of that supposed camp. It's a hope and a prayer without telling the audience what or where is salvation. Above all the questions is Mads' performance. He is undeniable.
Mads is one of the great actors of today. It's basically a solo role. It's man against nature. My only issue is that I don't believe the trek is a higher percentage play than simply staying at his location. He could have tried to salvage the radio on the helicopter. It makes more sense to wait for rescue. One would think the locals would be more driven to find one of their own. A last ditch effort would be him setting off by himself. It's too hard to drag a person around. The movie also doesn't explain the distance and the resources of that supposed camp. It's a hope and a prayer without telling the audience what or where is salvation. Above all the questions is Mads' performance. He is undeniable.