Natural Selection (2011)

Directed by

Robbie Pickering

Genre

comedy, drama, adventure

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 33 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A devout Christian housewife learns that her dying husband secretly fathered a son. She sets out on a road trip to find the young man.

quirkybittersweetoffbeatgentlesoulfultenderpoignantwhimsical

What happens

Natural Selection is a 2011 American road comedy-drama film written and directed by Robbie Pickering (in his feature directorial debut). It stars Rachael Harris, Matt O'Leary, John Diehl, and Jon Gries. It follows a devout Christian housewife who discovers that her dying husband has an illegitimate son and sets out on a quixotic journey to find him. The film had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 13, 2011, where it won seven awards including the Grand Jury and Audience Awards for Best Narrative Feature. It was theatrically released in the United States on March 16, 2012, by The Cinema Guild. It received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised Pickering's direction and screenplay, as well as Harris' performance. At the 27th Independent Spirit Awards, it earned two nominations: Best First Feature and Best Female Lead (for Harris). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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