The Oxbow Cure

The Oxbow Cure

When rivers meander and are sometimes cut off from their course, they form an oxbow lake.

2013 · 79 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

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.

Directed by Calvin Thomas · Written by Lev Lewis

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