A woman is faced with taking on a subordinate role in order to marry the man she loves

In a small community of Montana, between green valleys and wild mountains, Thaddeus, a Northern Cheyenne native, and Nanci, a non-native woman, prepare their wedding. While we get to know them, we realize that what seems to be an everyday affair appears as a difficult path of reconciliation and cultural confrontations deeply rooted in the history of the United States of America.
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Chapters
▷ 00:00 - Introduction
▷ 04:50 - Nanci and Thaddeus throw a housewarming party
▷ 09:50 - Thaddeus and Russell meet for lunch
▷ 12:17 - Nanci and her mother-in-law discuss the role of women in Northern Cheyenne culture
▷ 14:05 - Thaddeus and Russel go fishing and discuss how tradition is being lost
▷ 18:49 - Thaddeus gives his stepson Tristan a driving lesson
▷ 21:22 - Nanci talks about her childhood trauma and Lakota upbringing
▷ 23:49 - Thaddeus and Nanci have dinner with Russel and Jackie
▷ 25:23 - Thaddeus and his brother discuss a horrifying crime that took place in the area
▷ 28:24 - Nanci discusses different versions of storytelling
▷ 29:46 - Tensions are high after a stressful evening at home
▷ 34:09 - Nanci's eldest son, Walker, shares his apprehension about his mother's relationship with Thaddeus
▷ 36:42 - Nanci and her children go out for bowling and ice cream
▷ 38:20 - On the way to Pine Ridge to meet Thaddeus' family
▷ 44:04 - Nanci is confronted with what it takes to do a traditional marriage ceremony
▷ 52:41 - Thaddeus opens up about his difficult upbringing
▷ 56:49 - The complex ownership of the reservations
▷ 1:01:34 - Thaddeus talks about his past and how he wants to move forwards
▷ 1:03:18 - A cosy night at home turns into another fight between Thaddeus and Nanci
▷ 1:08:56 - Nanci's mother-in-law refused to do a traditional Northern Cheyenne wedding ceremony
▷ 1:17:46 - Thaddeus's mother opens up about her difficult youth and asks her son for forgiveness
▷ 1:30:25 - Credits

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Nanci is a well-educated white woman who grew up with deep connections to the Native world. Thaddeus is a man of Northern Cheyenne origins, strongly tied to his culture and traditions. Nanci and Thaddeus love each other, and they are ready to embark in the marriage adventure. It is said that love conquers all, yet, things this time are not so easy. The cultural differences between the two keep coming back jeopardizing their love. Theddeus has been brought up in an environment in which the patriarchy is nowhere to be discussed, while Nanci, a PhD lecturer, doesn’t want to give up her status. Surrounded by their family, they will need to be truthful to themselves in order to save their projects. Set in an evocative landscape, in the very heart of the United States, Non Western is a universal tale of love. While we follow our protagonists, centuries of oppressions of the Native American communities as well as gender discriminations unfold before our eyes. With a simple and moving narration, director Laura Plancarte reminds us how politics and History weigh and influence every aspect of our private life.

Directed by Laura Plancarte
Original title: Non Western

© 2020, licenced by Sideways Films

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