Wicker

On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.

• The fisherwoman orders a wicker husband, turning her desire for partnership into a tangible handmade figure.
• The unmarried fisherwoman is repeatedly teased and socially ostracized by her narrow-minded seaside neighbors.
• The wicker husband and basket weaver center handmade construction as the film’s defining romantic image.
• Its protagonist is an unmarried fisherwoman whose refusal of village expectations drives the central premise.

• The LobsterShares an absurdist romantic premise, social pressure around partnership, and a tenderly strange tone.
• Lars and the Real GirlShares an unconventional constructed companion, outsider loneliness, and warm eccentric comedy.
• The Shape of WaterShares a socially isolated woman, fantastical romance, and compassionate outsider perspective.
• PenelopeShares whimsical fantasy, romantic self-invention, and comic pressure from judgmental society.

Directors

Eleanor Wilson, Alex Huston Fischer

Release Date

2026-10-21

Runtime

105 min

What is Wicker about?

A ridiculed seaside fisherwoman commissions an impossible partner, transforming village scorn into a whimsical challenge to conventional romance.

What is Wicker like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wicker as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Wicker violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Wicker.

Which films are like Wicker?

Films with a similar feel include The Lobster, Lars and the Real Girl, The Shape of Water, and Penelope.

How long is Wicker?

Wicker runs 105 minutes.

Where can I watch Wicker?

In United States, Wicker is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.