The Oxbow Cure

"When rivers meander and are sometimes cut off from their course, they form an oxbow lake."

2013 1h 19m EN

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4.7

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★4.7TMDB · 5

DramaHorrorScience Fiction

Synopsis

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The Oxbow Cure is a winter tale of Lena, a middle-aged woman who has recently been diagnosed with a life-altering disease. In an attempt to come to terms with her transforming body, she leaves her home in the city for a new life in remote northern Ontario. While exploring the natural world outside her cottage, she begins to create an interior routine. A frozen lake, mere steps from her front door, is a source of both fear and fascination.

“When rivers meander and are sometimes cut off from their course, they form an oxbow lake.”

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Cast

Claudia Dey
Lena
Grace Glowicki
Marvin Weintraub
John Gastold
Adam Barnes
David Runham

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Calvin Thomas
Writers: Lev Lewis, Yonah Lewis, Calvin Thomas
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Calvin Thomas, shot by Ian Carleton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lev Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Claudia Dey and Grace Glowicki and Marvin Weintraub carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When rivers meander and are sometimes cut off from their course, they form an oxbow lake.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2207178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Calvin Thomas directs. Ian Carleton behind the camera. Lev Lewis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Calvin Thomas, shot by Ian Carleton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Lev Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Claudia Dey and Grace Glowicki and Marvin Weintraub carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When rivers meander and are sometimes cut off from their course, they form an oxbow lake.".
8IMDB entry: tt2207178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "canada", "lake", "winter", "sauna".