Joachim Trier's supernatural thriller 'Thelma' takes an unsettling look at religion and sexuality
by Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times
Nov 27, 2017
3 minutes
"Thelma" begins in a remote stretch of wintry wilderness, where a man and his young daughter step gingerly across a frozen lake and into the woods nearby. The father has a rifle, presumably with the intention of shooting a fawn that pops into view. But after taking careful aim, he suddenly swings the weapon in an unexpected direction. The screen cuts to black before we see what happens next, but a powerful sense of unease takes hold. Who is the hunter in this picture,
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