Pitbullterje (2005)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Arild Fröhlich

Writer:

Endre Lund Eriksen (writer)

Release Date:

4 November 2005 (Norway)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Anxiety | Loneliness | Overweight Teen | Christmas | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Petrus A. Christensen	...	Jim
Jørgen Foss	...	Terje
Robert Lindahl Haug	...	Kurt
Vetle Næss	...	Roger
Charlotte Brode	...	Hanne
Rosa Engebrigtsen Bye	...	Kari (as Rosa E. Bye)
Kristin Skogheim	...	Mor
Atle Antonsen	...	Torstein
Andreas Cappelen	...	Berne
Nina Engelund	...	Butikkdame
Martin Anda	...	Jens
Mina Marlen Apalvik	...	Engle
Michell Blekkan	...	Engle
Liv Johanne Hjortdal	...	Engle
Irja Martine Linderud Skabo	...	Engle

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Color:

Color

Certification:

Norway:7

Filming Locations:

Lillehammer, Norway

Company:

Paradox Spillefilm A/S

Goofs:

Continuity: When Jim and his mom are discussing the party, the letters on the refrigerator change from "ASRTID" to "ASTRID" to "ASITRD".

Soundtrack:

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

A sweet and different Christmas-story

12 year old Jim is trying to fit in with his other classmates, specially the bully in the class, even though he is just getting used. But things start to change the day Terje starts in his class. He calls himself Pitbullterje, and claims to have a pitbull that kills. Jim is terrified of the big new guy, but even more confused to find that Pitbullterje has decided to become his new best-friend. Both Jim and Terje have a single parent that they don't want others to see. Jim's mom is suffering from anxiety, and Terje's dad is the alcoholic mall-santa. They find their friendship difficult to maintain and problems at home doesn't make things any better.

This is a warm and cute Christmas film, not just for the youngest, quite fun for the whole family. Bit strange, and a bit dark, but it works. And the Playmo sequences are brilliant.