Wrong Husband

What it’s about

Kaujak and Sapa were promised to each other at birth and have grown up in love, awaiting their wedding day. But after the sudden, unexplained death of Kaujak's father, she must leave with her mother and her mother's new husband, without saying goodbye to Sapa. In her new home, Kaujak attracts several suitors and must fend off their advances while hoping to reunite with her beloved. Meanwhile, Sapa seeks help from a shaman, who calls on spirit guides to aid him in his search for Kaujak.

What hooks you

Zacharias Kunuk directs this Arctic fairy tale set in an Inuit community, with Haiden Angutimarik as Sapa and Theresia Kappianaq as Kaujak. The film blends fantasy and horror elements within a story of love and separation.

Who it’s for

It will appeal to those who like stories of love tested by supernatural forces and cultural traditions, with a slow-burning tension and a sense of place.