Jess DePrest

What I found most impressive about Wolf was the way it achieves a balance between a more observational approach and one that is profoundly internal. This is particularly striking in George MacKay’s performance as Jacob/Wolf. MacKay’s quiet and powerful performance builds as the film progresses, just as Jacob/Wolf comes to know himself. The cinematography and editing also play into this – where static shots with balanced compositions, interplay with and evolve into more erratic and handheld ones. This is really beautifully demonstrated in the dance class sequence towards the end of the film. As the closing shot makes us reassess the opening, Biancheri leaves us with the questions of what makes us human? And humane? What inspires and grants us our humanity, and what takes it away? I highly recommend watching this film.