Off the Map (2003)
6/10
The Land of Enchantment
8 August 2007
I used to go visit my parents when they lived in New Mexico. I'd time my visit to see the Balloon Festival. The colorful balloons dancing across the New Mexico sky is an apt metaphor for why this land is so special.

The Grodan family (Bo (Valentina de Angelis), Arlene (Joan Allen) & Charley (Sam Elliott) lead a minimalist existence in this land. They grow their own food, hunt for small game, and live without TV or telephone. They make their own entertainment.

Into this family William Gibbs (Jim True-Frost) walks in and his life becomes enchanted. He has been trying to find his way all his life and he begins to do so the moment he spots Arlene naked in the garden entranced with watching a wolf.

The film featured an outstanding performance by Valentina de Angelis in her first film. It was a tender and thoughtful and, at times, a funny film.
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