"Wicker" Premieres at Sundance, Seeks U.S. Distribution
"Wicker," directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film is currently seeking U.S. distribution.
The film is currently seeking U.S. distribution.
This period piece, which does not specify a historical era, adapts Ursula Wills-Jones' story "The Wicker Husband." Cinematography for the feature was handled by Lol Crawley.
Plot & Principal Cast
The film features Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who commissions a basketmaker, played by Peter Dinklage, to weave a husband for her. Alexander Skarsgård portrays this unique spouse, a man constructed from wicker fibers. Colman's character is also depicted bringing fish to the villagers.
Supporting Cast & Narrative Threads
Additional cast members contribute to the village's intricate narrative. These include Nabhaan Rizwan as a tailor, Elizabeth Debicki as his wife, Marli Siu as her sister, and Richard E. Grant as a doctor. The film incorporates various subplots involving these and other village characters.
The film contains elements of dark humor, including depictions of injuries and bodily functions.
The narrative also contains elements of dark humor, including depictions of injuries and bodily functions.
Character Depth & Portrayals
Alexander Skarsgård's demanding role as the wicker man involved the use of prosthetics. Olivia Colman's portrayal of the fisherwoman includes a depiction of significant emotional depth, particularly after a tragic incident.
Olivia Colman's portrayal of the fisherwoman includes a depiction of emotional depth, particularly after a tragic incident.
The film also includes scenes depicting the sexual relationship between Colman's and Skarsgård's characters, with Andy Neil's sound design notably contributing to these sequences. The film does not extensively detail the creation of the wicker man or his reproductive capabilities.
Production & Development
"Wicker" marks the second feature film from directors Wilson and Huston Fischer, following their 2020 release "Save Yourselves!" The film is noted for its successful development of a short story into a feature-length production, utilizing compelling performances from its lead actors.
The film is noted for developing a short story into a feature-length production, utilizing performances from its lead actors.