The Road to Civilisation is Not Always Civilised.|Sep. 05, 2010|USA|104 Min.|PG
Genre: Drama;Western
Description: In 2010, the film “Meek’s Cutoff” was released, available for download in English in both 1080p and 720p resolutions. The story is set in 1845 and follows a small group of settlers traveling across the Oregon High Desert. Their guide, Stephen Meek, is suspected of not knowing the area well enough to ensure a safe and reliable route. What was initially planned as a two-week journey, later known as the Meek Cutoff, extends to five weeks. As resources dwindle and uncertainty grows, tensions escalate among the group. The women, excluded from decision-making, watch as the men debate how long they should continue to follow Meek.
The power dynamics shift when the group captures a lone Native American, hoping he will lead them to water. Meek insists on killing him, arguing that he cannot be trusted, but the group, having lost faith in Meek, refuses. When Meek attempts to shoot the captive, Mrs. Tetherow steps in to stop him. Eventually, after discovering a positive sign—a tree—the group persuades Meek to follow the majority’s opinion. The film ends ambiguously, with the Native American continuing to lead the settlers forward, their ultimate fate left unresolved.
Cast director: Kelly Reichardt
Cast actor: Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton, Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, Shirley Henderson, Neal Huff, Tommy Nelson, Rod Rondeaux
Original name: Meek’s Cutoff