Yet, as a story about a young girl coming to terms with living off the grid while, and then later searching for a way to plug in, North of Normal (at the risk of breaking my own rule) seems…well…too normal. As the child Cea, Price-Maenpaa conveys the wonderment and confusion of a life lived as an adventure. North of Normal, from Elevation Pictures, opened July 28, 2023 and is playing at selected cinemas. Click here to watch the trailer and learn more about the cast and crew of North of Normal. Thom Ernst is a Toronto based film critic and writer and an active member of the (TFCA) Toronto Film Critics’ Association.
