'The Dead Don't Hurt': Viggo Mortensen's Unique Western Gem

"The Dead Don't Hurt," directed by Viggo Mortensen, features Vicky Krieps as Vivienne LeCoudy, a resilient French Canadian pioneer woman. The film's nonlinear narrative complicates its otherwise sensitive take on the Western genre, focusing on Vivienne's struggles and independence during the Civil War era. Despite some predictable plot devices, Krieps' performance and Mortensen's enlightened approach offer a refreshing perspective on a traditionally male-dominated genre.