Bye Bye Blue Bird (1999)

After having lived for a number of year's abroad, the two friends Rannvá and Barba return for a visit to their native country, the Faroe Islands. They feel that they have outgrown the small... See full summary »

Director:

Katrin Ottarsdóttir

Writer:

Katrin Ottarsdóttir

Stars:

Hildigunn Eyðfinsdóttir, Sigri Mitra Gaïni, Johan Dalsgaard

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hildigunn Eyðfinsdóttir	...	Rannvá
Sigri Mitra Gaïni	...	Barba
Johan Dalsgaard	...	Rúni
Elin K. Mouritsen	...	Barba's mother
Peter Hesse Overgaard	...	Rannvá's stepfather
Nora Bærentsen	...	Rannvá's mother
Egi Dam	...	Rannvá's father
Lovisa Køtlum Petersen	...	Rannvá's daughter
Adelborg Linklett	...	Rannvá's grandmother
Sverri Egholm	...	Rannvá's grandfather
Birita Mohr	...	Waitress / Singer
Sjúrður Sólstein	...	Smukke
Høgni Johansen	...	Helmsman
Kári Øster	...	Hærget Mand
Anna Kristin Bæk	...	Blafferpige

Storyline

After having lived for a number of year's abroad, the two friends Rannvá and Barba return for a visit to their native country, the Faroe Islands. They feel that they have outgrown the small island community, present themselves in outrageous colourful clothing and with a superior attitude to all things Faroes. The real purpose of their visit is to solve unfinished family matters, but they soon loose the grip, and find themselves fleeing the answers they came looking for. The girls are "rescued" by Rúni, a local fisherman, who gives them a lift in his old Ford Granada, decorated with zebra covers, flower lights and a stuffed crocodile in the back. On their journey up north they meet, among others, a fallen rock-singer, missionary grandparents, thirsty wedding guests and a Jesus wannabe. Rúni is constantly running errands, there is always someone he has to meet. Who is this silent, shy man? What is his curious business? And why does he get more bruised after each errand? The short route ...

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Plot Keywords:

faroe islands | repetition in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark Faroe Islands

Language:

Faroese Danish English French

Release Date:

30 July 1999 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Bye Bye Bluebird

Filming Locations:

Faroe Islands

Company Credits

Production Co:

Peter Bech Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

mixture between amateur-cinema and a real movie

Maybe another example, where an ambitious newcomer director hides the lack of a true story behind a road movie. This time with two weird young ladies returning to their Iceland home country.

The movie isn't really bad, it is quite entertaining, sometimes a little bit funny, some scenes really 'breath life' - but only sometimes the two main characters seem really 'alive' (not a mere construction played by wanna-be actresses).

If you want to enjoy the wonderful Icelandic countryside, I rather recommend 'Cold Fever' (also a road movie, but a really beautiful one).