In a small town on the edge of wild country, ‘The Courageous’ follows the trials and tribulations of Jule, a single mother (Ophélia Kolb) trying to give her children the best life possible while battling personal demons that make being a perfect, present mother very difficult.
Told through her perspective as well as those of her children, the film examines the obstacles that prevent this family from achieving a life that matches their idyllic surroundings. Crushed by her mistakes, she'll do anything to prove to her children, and to herself, that she still is a good person.
This is a poignant story about inequality and socioeconomic challenges that single parents often face, especially as they exist in a world that makes it nearly impossible to get a leg up. This story which challenges perceptions of motherhood and morality is a beautiful character study that tackles difficult subject matter with sensitivity and earnestness. A triumph of expression and humanity from award-winning filmmaker Jasmin Gordon and actor Ophélia Kolb.
