WAR PONY

Caméra d’Or, Cannes 2022

Directed by : Riley Keough, Gina Gammell

Year : 2022

Country : United States of America

Genre : drama

Length : 115 min.

Two Lakota boys grow up on Pine Ridge Reservation. At 23, Bill just wants to make something of himself. Whether it’s siphoning gas, delivering goods or breeding Poodles, he is determined to hustle his way to the “American Dream”. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matho can’t wait to become a man. Desperate for approval from his young father, a series of impulsive decisions turns Matho’s life upside down and he finds himself unequipped to deal with the harsh realities of the adult world. Bound by their shared search for belonging, the boys grapple with identity, family, and loss, as they navigate their unique paths to manhood.