Robyn Davidson tells it plain – “I just want to be by myself” – but the budding nomad’s idea of solitary experience is an extreme one.

Based on the true-life tale of Australian native Davidson, Tracks stars Mia Wasikowska as Davidson, who embarked on an extraordinary journey in 1977 that took her from Alice Springs (in the center of the continent) west to the Indian Ocean. On foot. It is a 2,000 mile journey that, at best, can take six months. For someone who wants to be alone, it’s a hell of a way to do it.

A meditative and slow journey, the film takes us from Robyn’s earliest preparations straight through her journey across some of the harshest country in the world.  Along the way, Robyn and her animals face numerous dangers but the end result is a richly satisfying story that is also a visual delight. Every scene of Tracks centers on Robyn, and Wasikowska responds to the challenges of the role with a wonderful amount of grace and restraint.

If the chilly December weather is hard to face, then come out to the Vogue Theatre in Fernie Monday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. and cosy up with this adventurous Australian tale.

The Arts Station

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