Jonny Vang (2003)

Three friends since childhood are trying to work out their complicated relationships. Jonny tries to be best friends with Magnus, Magnus tries to be married to Tuva, and Tuva tries to have sex with Jonny.

Director:

Jens Lien

Writer:

Ståle Stein Berg

Stars:

Aksel Hennie, Laila Goody, Fridtjov Såheim

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aksel Hennie	...	Jonny Vang
Laila Goody	...	Tuva
Fridtjov Såheim	...	Magnus
Marit Andreassen	...	Brita (as Marit Adeleide Andreassen)
Bjørn Sundquist	...	Odvar
Nils Vogt	...	Police Officer
Anders Ødegård	...	Gunnar
Silje Salomonsen	...	Helene
Trond Brænne	...	Bank director
Mads Jørgensen	...	Frode (as Mads H. Jørgensen)
Eivind Sander	...	Paul
Jan Hårstad	...	Amundsen (bank chairman)
Nikis Theophilakis	...	Doctor
Adessa M. Franco	...	Engelen (bartender)
Kari Borg	...	Agnes

Storyline

Three friends since childhood are trying to work out their complicated relationships. Jonny tries to be best friends with Magnus, Magnus tries to be married to Tuva, and Tuva tries to have sex with Jonny.

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Plot Keywords:

sex | raising money | rural setting | hit with a shovel | bankrupt | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [no]

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

14 February 2003 (Norway)

Filming Locations:

Fåvang, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 14,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maipo Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To get American band Calexico's permission to use their music in the movie, director Jens Lien went to the US with an unfinished version of the movie on VHS to show the band. The only place with a VCR and TV capable of playing PAL tapes was a nearby video rental store. Soon Calexico and some 30 customers in the store were watching as the director translated the Norwegian dialogue as the movie played.

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Connections

References Balto (1995)

User Reviews

Great movie with great music

Jonny Vang is a comedy about longtime friends involved in a love triangle. Jonny, Tuva and Magnus were all close friends as children. Now that they have grown, Tuva and Magnus are married and have a son. Magnus' recent behavior leads Tuva to believe he is being unfaithful to her. She responds by having an affair with Jonny. Jonny is attempting to launch his own worm farm, but his life goes downhill as soon as he asks Tuva to marry him. I just saw this film with a friend. It is really cool and funny with a great soundtrack by Calexico. The Mexican music scoring Norwegian landscape is great. Those of you who likes laid-back comedies should try to get hold of this DVD. Aksel Hennie is very cool.