A documentary by Miro Remo about Franta and Ondra, two twins living in nature, exploring brotherhood and identity. Contains scenes of animal slaughter and hunting.
Better Go Mad in the Wild screens at HOME on Wednesday 18 November. It's a documentary by Miro Remo about Franta and Ondra, inseparable twins living far from civilisation in the deep bosom of nature.
Their daily routine is built on an uneasy harmony with the natural world, and that's where the film starts to pull. The bond between them begins to crack under the pressure of the contradictions they're both carrying: Franta longs for freedom, change and adventure, while Ondra clings to the safety of the familiar. It's a classic sibling split, but played out in a setting where there's nowhere to go and no one else around to lean on.
Remo describes the film as charming, unpredictable and unrepentantly unconventional. He blends observational documentary with filmic fabulism, so it's not just a fly-on-the-wall look at two brothers in the woods — it's a magical story about brotherhood, identity and living life on your own terms. It's the kind of thing that works best on a big screen, where you can really feel the distance between them and the world they've left behind.
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One thing to keep in mind before you book: the film contains scenes of animal slaughter and hunting, so it's not one for the faint-hearted. If that's not your thing, you'll want to know before you settle in. Otherwise, it's a documentary that looks at the closest relationship there is — twins — and what happens when they start wanting different things from the same life. It's at HOME on Wednesday 18 November.
