

The Oxbow Cure
2013-08-23 · 79 min · ★ 4.7
The Oxbow Cure is a winter tale of Lena, a middle-aged woman who has recently been diagnosed with a life-altering disease. In an attempt to come to terms with her transforming body, she leaves her home in the city for a new life in remote northern Ontario. While exploring the natural world outside her cottage, she begins to create an interior routine. A frozen lake, mere steps from her front door, is a source of both fear and fascination.
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- Directors
- Calvin Thomas, Yonah Lewis
- Production companies
- C&Y Cinema, Téléfilm Canada, Lisa Pictures
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Claudia DeyLena
Grace GlowickiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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