The Dead Don't Hurt

The Dead Don't Hurt

By Viggo Mortensen

  • Genre: Western
  • Release Date: 2024-05-31
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 2h 9min
  • Director: Viggo Mortensen
  • Production Company: Talipot Studio
  • Production Country: Canada, Denmark, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 6.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 2.99
6.449/10
6.449
From 117 Ratings

Description

From the producers of Old Henry, The Dead Don’t Hurt is a story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s. Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is a fiercely independent woman who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, she agrees to travel with him to his home near the quiet town of Elk Flats, Nevada, where they start a life together. The outbreak of the civil war separates them when Olsen makes a fateful decision to fight for the Union. This leaves Vivienne to fend for herself in a place controlled by corrupt Mayor Rudolph Schiller (Danny Huston) and his unscrupulous business partner, powerful rancher Alfred Jeffries (Garret Dillahunt). Alfred’s violent, wayward son Weston (Solly McLeod) aggressively pursues Vivienne, who is determined to resist his unwanted advances. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become. Both a tragic love story and a nuanced depiction of the conflict between revenge and forgiveness, The Dead Don’t Hurt is a portrait of a passionate woman determined to stand up for herself in an unforgiving world dominated by ruthless men.

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  • Viggo Mortensen is always in good movies...

    5
    By nyctelecaster
    Viggo Mortensen is always in good movies. His vast filmography is curated with a priority of depth over predictable commercialism and The Dead Don’t Hurt is a notable addition. Written and directed by Viggo Mortensen this film is not told in the typical linear fashion. I was confused momentarily but quickly realized we went back to the history of their love story. Personally, I do not like Hollywood romance but I was deeply moved by their relationship and their outward struggles. Vicky Krieps gives a haunting, beautiful portrayal of her character. If you like Viggo Mortensen, then The Dead Don’t Hurt is a must see.
  • Great but Fails

    2
    By PTTurboe
    Started out great then went totally off the rails...

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