Cherry Pie

About This Movie

Cherry Pie, this 2013 drama, dives deep into the raw and gritty. Zoé's journey north, after abandoning her bland boyfriend, feels both personal and universal. The pacing is deliberate, letting you soak in the desolation of her choices as she hitch-hikes and scavenges along the way. Strangers she meets are as fleeting as the landscapes, each interaction layered with possibilities yet tinged with loneliness. The atmosphere is heavy yet liberating, capturing that sense of drifting in life. There's a stark realism to it, especially with how it shows survival, the mundane acts of pilfering food, and the haunting silence of motels. It's not a straightforward narrative, but the performances carry it; you can feel Zoé's desperation and maybe hope beneath it all.

Slow-burn pacing, evokes a sense of isolationStrong focus on character explorationInteresting use of practical effects in the atmosphere