“Year of the Fox” is a 2023 drama film that is American and directed by Megan Griffiths and starring Sarah Jeffery, Jane Adams and Jake Weber. The film portrays the struggles of youth, wealth and personal choice.
Synopsis
The action takes place in the upper class furbished area of Aspen, Colorado, where Ivy Reid (Sarah Jeffery), a 17-year-old adoptive biracial child, is caught in the middle of her parent’s contentious divorce. As Ivy gets caught up in the rich party circles in Aspen, she starts to see the dark side of the show through the veil of money and power. This film is about her self-empowerment and search for identity while navigating through societal expectations.
Cast
- Sarah Jeffery as Ivy Reid: Perhaps most well known for her parts on ‘Charmed’ and ‘Descendants’, portraying a young girl of about 18 years who’s still struggling to understand herself and the outer world, Jeffery provides an excellent performance.
- Jane Adams as Paulene: A well-known actress, thanks to her performances in “Happiness” and “Hung,” gives credibility to the identity of Ivy’s adoptive mother.
- Jake Weber as Huxley: Having appeared in “Medium” and “Dawn of the Dead”, Weber plays the intricate role of Ivy’s adoptive father.
Themes and Style
The movie presents a brutal portrait of a certain affluent circle in the Nineteen Nineties which serves to excuse aberrant behavior. It shapes the idea of power dynamics and privilege along with self-choice and brings into view the destroyer and the privileged position which woman acquires upon embracing her sexuality in the society.
Critical Reception
“Year of the Fox” reviews are rather varied. Stephen Saito from Moveable Fest remarked that “the film…can feel a bit unruly itself when it strays from the conventions of most coming-of-age narratives – but that’s all for the better.” The rating of the movie on the site “Rotten Tomatoes” is reported to be 4/5.
Availability
This motion picture was showcased for the first time during the Seattle International Film Festival on 13th May 2023. By November 2024, ‘Year of the Fox’ will be streamed over the internet through Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.