In fact, apart from "Winter's Bone," there was another film that would have fit Adrian's plan perfectly, and it was the first thing he thought of, but he dismissed it soon after careful analysis. Some films, whether released sooner or later, are bound to receive favorable reviews, like "Winter's Bone"; while others only achieve unexpected success if released within a specific time frame, like "Juno."
"Winter's Bone" tells a simple story of a girl who, due to her father's negligence and his using their home as bail for a drug charge, must somehow track down her missing father to save her family home, regardless of the danger. It is a story of a little person struggling at the bottom of society, as Natalie has said, as cold and harsh as its name implies, yet not without hope. Such a story could happen in any country, in any region, and as long as the film could capture its inherent qualities, it would almost certainly resonate with mainstream society.
