In the movie “Land,” Edee’s husband and son died in a shooting, which led her to seek a new life in the wilderness.
The film “Land” is a 2021 drama directed by Robin Wright, who also stars as the protagonist, Edee Mathis. The story revolves around Edee’s struggle with grief and her attempt to find meaning after a tragic event. Through flashbacks, it is revealed that Edee’s husband and young son were killed in a random shooting, an event that deeply traumatized her and left her unable to cope with her previous life.
Unable to connect with her loved ones and seeking solace, Edee decides to remove herself from society. She purchases a remote cabin in the Wyoming wilderness, despite having no prior survival skills. The film explores her journey of self-discovery and healing as she learns to live in the wild. Her isolation is interrupted when a local hunter, Miguel, finds her on the brink of death and nurses her back to health. Through her interactions with Miguel and her confrontation with the harsh realities of nature, Edee begins to process her grief and learns to live again, finding a sense of peace and acceptance in her new life.