Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, Ben lives in his own world bringing up 6 kids alone. However, the world persistently pressures him to come back to the city life leaving behind the freedom in the wild. At last, Ben and children come out of the woods and head to the civil society. The coming-of-age story about one family who gallops joyfully between the rigor of ‘Living as others’ and the loneliness of ‘Life that is different from others’ begins like that.
Captain Fantastic which is second film of the director Matt Ross who used to be an actor is pleasant from start to finish. But comedy which restlessly continues finally reaches the moment of touching reconciliation and mercy. This film’s journey which overcomes the difference of generation, ideology and class and restores the warmth of human being will be useful and sweet stimulus to the audience. The brilliant acting ensemble of Viggo Mortensen and youth actors. The emergence of genuine ‘Fantastic’ family which everybody will be envious of. This bright film which can be said Running on Empty made with the sensibility from Little Miss Sunshine won the Best Director prize in Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival.