A father and son choose to live in the forrest (outside of Portland). The father, Will (Ben Foster) suffers from PTSD. He sells his medication from the VA to buy supplies. His daughter, Tom (Thomasin McKenzie) and he live together quite comfortably. They have their own little home in a tent. And are able to take care of themselves, until Tom is seen by a logging crew. Shortly after police and social services intervene. The government finds them a place to live and work. However Will has difficulty living with others, so the run. This time they head to Washington state with higher elevation and colder temperature. Will takes a fall and breaks his leg, but they are rescued and taken to a commune type place. They stay until Will heals, but he again gets antsy. They take off again. But Tom sticks up for herself, says she likes living where she is and turns back. However they stay in contact as Tom leaves him supplies regularly.
This is a good study of personalities and PTSD, of being young and trying to make your way in the world. This family does not consider themselves homeless, but society does.
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