NORTH Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up ...
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Title: Nord (2009)
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| Anders Baasmo Christiansen | ... | Jomar Henriksen | |
| Kyrre Hellum | ... | Lasse | |
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Marte Aunemo | ... | Lotte |
| Mads Sjøgård Pettersen | ... | Ulrik | |
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Lars Olsen | ... | Ailo |
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Astrid Solhaug | ... | Mari |
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Even Vesterhus | ... | Thomas |
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Ragnhild Vannebo | ... | Rigmor |
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Celine Engebrigtsen | ... | Overlege Kran |
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Ole Dalen | ... | Sir Trøndelag |
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Assad Arif | ... | Soldat 1 |
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Emir Mulaosmanovic | ... | Soldat 2 |
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Maria Bahramfarsi | ... | Jente i heisbu |
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Ylva Øyen Brandtsegg | ... | Jente 2 |
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Einar Rubbås | ... | Hei No |
NORTH Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life. Written by Anonymous
This film got highly praised at the Berlin festival before it's cinema release in Norway, winning two of the main prizes. It also became a huge hit at the festival, with tickets going on the black market.
Well, the film isn't a blockbuster. It's a nice, though tragic, but warm story about 30 year old Jomar, not particularly successful in his life. Actually his life stinks, and he has problems. And he knows it. Lying to his shrink, living unhealthy, and not caring about anything. In fact so uncaring, that he finds himself burning down the ski center where he works, almost forcing him to look somewhere else for the meaning of his life.
So Jomar goes off on a 900 kilometers trip up North to find what is supposed to be his four year old son, of which he didn't know about, before slapping his best friend who'd run off with his girlfriend some time ago.
On this trip he meets all kinds of lonely people, all having some kinds of wisdom to offer. And Jomar? Does he change their lives? Maybe he does...
This story by Norwegian master-writer Erlend Loe, gives a great feeling of both great winter-nature, and human understanding. It'll be seen upon as exotic by most foreigners, and the film has some scenes you'll never forget.
This film is another example of how great Norwegian storytelling on film has become. Great acting, also from the amateurs. No fake Hollywood stuff here. Pure Nordic realistic storytelling with a hint of humor. If you liked the films of Bent Hamer and Coen-brothers, you also like this.
The only thing dragging down is the film being too short. We'd actually like Jomars trip to be longer. And that's a sign of a great road move. Or rather, a great off-road movie, since the film is more going on off-road, than on road. I still think I'll put it in the genre of road-movies.
Another spot on Norwegian film! What a gem!