A well made movie that shows how a person can truly find himself. It gives hope to people who feel like there is nothing worth living for. Victor is not a victor in the movie, but is a victim. He is the product of the events around him rather than making the events around him a product of his actions. Even though his life is not necessarily a happy one, he finds what true happiness is all about. The movie is not just about the Native American culture and how it is different from the stereotypical "Dances With Wolves" Indians. It is about how, with the help of a true friend, a young adult goes from being a boy to becoming a man.