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This documentary tracks Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, as she embarks on her global mission to compel world leaders to actually pay attention to what the scientific community is screaming about regarding our planet's environmental crisis.
Director: Nathan Grossman
Writers: Hanna Lejonqvist (story consultant), K. Kirkegaard (story consultant)
Stars: Greta Thunberg, Malena Ernman, Pope Francis IMDb global
The film had its world premiere on September 3, 2020, at the 77th Venice Film Festival, before eventually making its way to Hulu on November 13.
I sat down and watched the film today, and honestly, it just traces Greta's path... there isn't really anything groundbreaking or surprising here that we haven't already heard through the news cycle... I found myself wishing they had delved a bit deeper into her personal backstory, providing more context beyond the headlines, but all things considered, it serves as a poignant reflection of her journey and those massive climate protests that have dominated the landscape... whether you find yourself cheering for Greta or rolling your eyes, I think the film is worth a watch simply because she has become such an undeniable cultural phenomenon, the kind of figure who will likely show up in trivia questions for years to come... the production quality is high, and it’s a lovely way to memorialize this specific moment in time... though, if I'm being candid, I can't help but feel that the whole spectacle has somewhat altered her essence—not in a negative sense, necessarily, but when you compare how she started out, so quiet and measured, with the persona she carries now, the transformation is starkly evident... I certainly recommend giving it a look, so please, do share your thoughts... 🎉