Troubled Water (2008)

A man convicted in his teens for killing a child is released on parole. He struggles to build a new life, but his past is uncovered.

Director:

Erik Poppe

Writer:

Harald Rosenløw-Eeg (as Harald Rosenløw Eeg)

Stars:

Pål Sverre Hagen, Trine Dyrholm, Ellen Dorrit Petersen

6 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pål Sverre Hagen	...	Jan Thomas (as Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen)
Trine Dyrholm	...	Agnes
Ellen Dorrit Petersen	...	Anna
Fredrik Grøndahl	...	Jens
Trond Espen Seim	...	Jon M
Angelou Garcia	...	Malin
Henriette Garcia	...	Selma
Terje Strømdahl	...	Menighetforvalter
Anneke von der Lippe	...	Sissel
Frank Kjosås	...	Tommy
Jon Vågenes Eriksen	...	Isak
Stig Henrik Hoff	...	Fengselsprest
Bjarne Henriksen	...	Dansk Sjef
Bodil Jørgensen	...	Dansk Kone
Tone Danielsen	...	Liss

Storyline

A man convicted in his teens for killing a child is released on parole. He finds work as a church organist and develops a rewarding relationship with a priest and her young son. However, his caring for the boy catches the attention of his old victim's mother, bringing to the surface her bad memories and unanswered questions. This draws them both into troubled waters, having to learn when to hold on and when to let go.

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Plot Keywords:

dead boy | loss of son | organ | bloody body of a child | boy | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ellen Dorrit Petersen (Anna) & Stig Henrik Hoff (Fengselsprest) also worked together on Grenseland (2017) as Anniken & Lindberg respectively.

User Reviews

No Conventional Plot, But Numerous Cinematic Pleasures

This is not an easy film to watch--for many reasons. On the simplest level, it is a foreign film which demands the viewer read subtitles; more importantly, it is a film without an exact beginning, middle and end, instead developing a story of guilt and redemption by delivering several points of view, which may confuse viewers accustomed to a quick and easy narrative with simple solutions. It is compellingly acted by an ensemble cast, features some amazing music from a cathedral organ as well as that in the background, and is paced so that tension is continuously maintained. This is a film for adults who want challenging experiences from film.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Norway]

Country:

Norway Sweden Germany

Language:

Norwegian Danish

Release Date:

26 September 2008 (Norway)

Also Known As:

Aguas turbulentas

Box Office

Budget:

NOK21,277,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,232,102

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paradox Spillefilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1