Let Our Mountains Live – Movie Review
First Reaction – Let Our Mountains Live tells an important battle for what has already been won.
Director: Håvard Bustnes
Plot: Sámi reindeer herders win a Supreme Court victory against Europe’s largest wind farm – but when the state refuses to act, their fight reveals a deeper crisis of justice and trust.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Let Our Mountains Live
Recap
The documentary follows the battle between the Sámi reindeer herders and Europe’s largest wind farm. They have won their land back, but the state refuses to act, and we follow how they continue to fight for what they have won. However, it highlights the problems they have come up against in attempting to have their lives back.
Best Parts
The movie does a brilliant job at highlight the battles and the problems with the law even after you win. Elsewhere, it shows the lives which are being affected by the lack of action. Where the movie shines, is the more open discussion about what needs to change from both points of views.
Worst Parts
One of the harder and most frustrating things about the movie is seeing how the government try to take advantage of people. It leaves us in an awkward situation and the middle people need to stop the disruption, rather than the people involved solving the problems.
Final Thoughts –Let Our Mountains Live is a moving and important documentary.
