Peitruss
Peitruss

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Peitruss

2019
Movie
92 min
English

Since she’s started a passionate new relationship with the handsome and mysterious Joakim, life is smiling back at Lara again. Her marriage to detective Toni is but a distant memory. But when he accuses Joakim of having committed a series of unsolved murders in Luxembourg City’s Peitruss Valley, Lara’s world is thrown upside down. While trying to prove his innocence, she starts to wonder how well she really knows the one she loves.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Gilles de MaistreGenres: Adventure, Drama, Family

Plot Summary

A young girl named Louise is separated from her brother in the vast Siberian wilderness during a plane crash. With only a wolf cub named Peitruss for company, she must learn to survive and find her way back to civilization. Their journey is fraught with danger as they face the harsh elements and the challenges of forming an unlikely bond.

Critical Reception

Peitruss received a mixed to positive reception from audiences, particularly families who appreciated its heartwarming story and the bond between the girl and the wolf. Critics often noted the film's beautiful cinematography and its exploration of themes like survival and interspecies friendship, though some found the plot predictable and the pacing uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stunning visuals of the Siberian landscape.

  • Appreciated for the heartwarming portrayal of the friendship between a young girl and a wolf.

  • Some critics found the narrative to be somewhat simplistic and predictable.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's focus on a touching story of survival and companionship, with many highlighting the captivating performance of the wolf.

Fun Fact

The film features a real wolf cub named Saba who plays Peitruss, requiring extensive training and a dedicated team to ensure the safety of both the animal and the young actress.

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