A melancholy local policeman (Bruce Willis), Suzy’s parents (Bill Murray and Frances McDormand), and a strict Scout Master (Edward Norton) lead a search party to find the runaways. Visual Style & Aesthetic
At its core, "Moonrise Kingdom" is a film about the struggles of adolescence and the quest for identity. Sam, a troubled and introverted young man, is a misfit among his peers and finds solace in his love of nature, reading, and solitude. Suzy, a precocious and creative teenager, is similarly isolated, having moved to the island with her family and struggling to connect with her parents. When Sam and Suzy meet, they form an instant bond, sharing a sense of disconnection and disillusionment with the world around them. Moonrise Kingdom
When the two meet backstage at a local church production of Benjamin Britten’s opera Noye’s Fludde , a mutual recognition occurs. They are both strangers in their own lives. Through a year-long correspondence of handwritten letters, they hatch a meticulous plan to escape their respective institutions and flee into the island's wilderness. Suzy, a precocious and creative teenager, is similarly