“Wicker,” a visually striking and genre-blending romantic fable starring Academy Award® winner Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, and Elizabeth Debicki, opens exclusively at SM Cinema on November 4. The film, written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, explores the meaning of love and marriage in one of the season’s most unusual and thought-provoking releases.
The story centers on an outcast Fisherwoman (Colman) who, tired of loneliness and the village’s judgment, asks the town Basketmaker to craft her the perfect husband. What she receives is the Wicker Husband—a kind, soulful partner who not only exceeds her expectations but also disrupts the dynamics and small-town routines with his presence.
“Wicker” is produced with the creative collaboration of Wētā Workshop, whose physical artistry brings the titular character to life in stunning, non-digital form. The film abstains from typical CGI in favor of a practical, handmade creation, enhancing its magical realism and grounding the story in tangible wonder.
Distributed in the Philippines by CreaZion Studios, “Wicker” is part of the production company’s drive to bring distinctive, acclaimed cinema to local audiences. The movie’s approach blends comedy, romance, fantasy, and sharp social commentary—often poking fun at marriage, gender roles, and the peculiar rituals embedded in small-town life.
Colman delivers a performance that is as touching as it is funny, capturing a woman’s journey from isolation to unconventional fulfillment. Viewers have praised the film for its wonderfully weird tone, clever writing, and the striking presence of the Wicker Husband—a symbol both of idealized love and the dangers of society’s narrow expectations.
As the film unfolds, humor and warmth give way to moments of jealousy and chaos within the community, prompting reflection on how collective norms can both shape and confine personal happiness.
Perhaps one of the film’s greatest lessons is that “love is not a possession.” True love is about mutual respect, freedom, and growth—never ownership or control. The film reminds audiences that relationships are partnerships, best experienced together as equals, rather than something to be owned or contained.
For Filipino moviegoers looking for something both endearing and exquisitely bizarre this November, "Wicker" stands out as a tale that is as whimsical as it is wise, inviting laughter, affection, and self-reflection.
Ticket prices are set at ₱275 in Metro Manila and ₱230 outside Metro Manila, rated R-13 by the MTRCB.