What Paul Dano Learned As He Stepped Behind The Camera For Critics’ Week Opener ‘Wildlife’ — Cannes

Based on Richard Ford’s 1990 novel, Wildlife marks Paul Dano’s first feature film as a writer and director.

The call of Ford’s book was undeniable for Dano, who worked with Zoe Kazan to adapt it for the screen.

Its tale of a family in turmoil in 1960s Montana is seen through the eyes of the 16-year-old son, Joe (Ed Oxenbould).

As his father (Jake Gyllenhaal) loses his job as a golf pro and sets out to fight a ceaseless wildfire encircling their town, his mother (Carey Mull…

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