Both original and incredibly romantic, Redwoods tells the story of an already-partnered man whose love is tested when a mysterious drifter passes through his small Northern California town.
Cinematography
The redwoods literally dwarf the characters—nature as silent witness.
Acting
Montgomery's restraint makes his breaking hit like a gut punch.
Score
Sparse piano that knows when to disappear completely.
Director
David Lewis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director David Lewis shot this in his actual hometown of Guerneville, California, using local businesses and friends as locations.
Redwoods arrived during a wave of 2000s indie queer cinema that rejected tragic endings for complicated, lived-in ones.
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