Posted May 31, 2018 3:54 pm by Comments

By Ammoland

Laura Carno

by Laura Carno: A rare film that treats the subject of hunting with reverence and realism.

USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Some dramas centered on multi-generational women might focus on traditionally female roles like gardening, cooking or sewing.

Cold November” zeroes in on the tradition of hunting.

The film introduces a family of mostly women, contributing to the first deer hunt of 12-year old Florence. Young Bijou Abas is so genuine as Florence you wonder if she’s playing herself. It’s clear from the early dialogue that preparation for this first deer hunt has gone on for most of Florence’s life.

“Cold November” isn’t a film that takes a male ritual and drops female characters into the story. It represents what happens all across the country: women and girls hunt, and it’s not a curiosity.

With the help of her mom, aunt, uncle and grandmother, Florence hears about hunter safety in the natural course of conversation. Another natural topic is the ethics of hunting, with discussions about what happens if the deer doesn’t die with the first shot, to the ritual of thanking the animal for providing meat for your family.

Florence’s grandmother is the matriarch of the family …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand

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