"To love is to run the risk of failure, the risk of betrayal — you fear your love has died... it perhaps is waiting to be transformed into something higher."
— Father Quintana
To the Wonder is a 2012 romantic drama film directed and written by auteur Terrence Malick.
The plot follows Neil (portrayed by Ben Affleck) and Marina (portrayed by Olga Kurylenko) as they visit Oklahoma, where Marina meets a priest named Father Quintana (portrayed by Javier Bardem), and a former childhood friend of Neil's named Jane (portrayed by Rachel McAdams), whom he tries to renew his ties with.
This was the last film reviewed
by Roger Ebert.
This film provides examples of:
- Childhood Friend Romance: Jane to Neil.
- Nameless Narrative: Tatiana is the only character named during the film. Everyone else is named only in the credits.
- Scenery Porn: A given, considering who directs the film.
