Nomadland (2021)

Nomadland portrays Fern's journey after losing everything in the economic crisis. The film highlights the mutual care among people who choose the nomadic life, showing how they support each other in times of illness and difficulty. It includes spiritual references such as belief in the afterlife and prayers of thanksgiving. However, it presents frontal nudity when Fern swims in a lake, which justifies its R rating. It also addresses weighty topics such as the suicide of a child, thoughts of euthanasia, and death by cancer, though without showing them graphically. The language includes an isolated expletive and the name of Jesus used in vain. The story values community and reminds that the traditional family remains a possible refuge, as seen in the character of David. It does not introduce ideas that question human nature or the family. The tone is reflective and realistic, centered on the dignity of persons above possessions.