Some great character depth and exploration here. Effectively made me care about the protagonist. Props to this film for not making characters have sex within moments of their onscreen debut (I loathe that, and it so frequently happens). All of the actors were excellent here – and let me add that the actor for young Kya, Jojo Regina, was fantastic. One of the best child actors I have seen in a while. The ending felt a bit rushed, but I think the reveal was still impactful. I was crying in the last couple minutes, mostly because the central themes really resonate with me – those of abandonment, connection to nature, betrayal, ostracization, and love.