DeUsynlige (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:

boy | water | church | one word title | single mother | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

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:

NOK 21,277,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paradox Spillefilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Trine Dyrholm (Agnes) & Bjarne Henriksen (Dansk Sjef) also worked together on Taxa (1997) as Stine Jensen & Sebastian respectively.

User Reviews

Fascinating Nowegian film

Jan Thomas Hansen (Pål Sverre Hagen) is in prison for killing a child during his teens. He is released on parole and finds work as a church organist. He befriends the priest Anna and her young son. His victim's mother Agnes (Trine Dyrholm) accidentally spots him in the church as his troubled past resurfaces to cause chaos.

It has a slow plodding pace for most of the movie. The lead is playing the quiet character very close to the vest. It doesn't allow much tension into the first half of the movie. When Agnes is put into the movie, it is a bit of ticking clock for the audience as we wait for the inevitable confrontation. The first half already lays out what is going to happen in much of the second half. Maybe it went one step too far by telling us that the boy goes missing. Nevertheless there is a realism in the performances by both leads. The movie gets much more fascinating with the two characters on the same screen.