Frozen Out is one of the most talked-about Drama, Documentary movies released in 2021, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
An immigrant artist in Iowa retreats to frozen prairies, forests, and swamps, trying to find a meaningful story and escape from the anxieties of dislocation. Delivered as a film-letter to the protagonist’s little sister in rural China, the film considers his self-exile as well as mental health struggles that were too shameful to address back home.