A Somewhat Gentle Man (2010)

Ulrik's released from prison after 12 years for murder. Will he go straight? He gets a room and a job as mechanic. He hooks up with his old gang. His son introduces him as uncle to his pregnant fiancée.

Director:

Hans Petter Moland

Writer:

Kim Fupz Aakeson (screenplay)

Stars:

Stellan Skarsgård, Bjørn Floberg, Jorunn Kjellsby

7 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Ulrik
Jorunn Kjellsby	...	Karen Margrethe
Bjørn Floberg	...	Rune Jensen
Gard B. Eidsvold	...	Rolf (as Gard B Eidsvold)
Jannike Kruse	...	Merete
Bjørn Sundquist	...	Sven
Kjersti Holmen	...	Wenche
Jon Øigarden	...	Kristian
Jan Gunnar Røise	...	Geir
Julia Bache-Wiig	...	Silje (as Julia Bache Wiig)
Per Frisch	...	Prison Guard
Frank Iversen	...	Bartender
Henrik Mestad	...	Kenny
Anders Baasmo Christiansen	...	Scrap Dealer
Aksel Hennie	...	Samí

Storyline

Ulrik is reluctantly let out of prison after serving 12 years for murder. He has to cope with his gang, his ex, a few women - and a snitch. His son has a fiancé. Her family doesn't approve of murder. They have a nursery, they have principles. Ulrik is a somewhat gentle man. But how gentle can you be? ...and he's losing his hair.

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Plot Keywords:

no smoking | watching tv | awkward sex | loneliness | awkwardness | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes gangsters need hugs too

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Stellan Skarsgård (Ulrik), Jon Øigarden (Kristian), Anders Baasmo Christiansen (Scrap Dealer), Jan Gunnar Røise (Geir) & Gard B. Eidsvold (Rolf) all worked together on In Order of Disappearance (2014) as Nils Dickman, Karsten Petterson, Geir. Jappe & Svela respectively.

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Connections

References Dancing with the Stars (2005)

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Soundtracks

Ruby (Don't Take Your Love to Town)
Written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert
Performed by Billy Paul

User Reviews

A somewhat crime movie

It's amazing that even on a renowned Festival as the one in Berlin, there can be shown movies like this. It's not really something you (or in that case I) would expect to see there. Yes it has Stellan S., but the story as it is, is very bleak and humorous to say the least. A story that you would expect to pop up at other Festivals then. Especially with the crude humour, it's way of not pulling punches (but indeed delivering them) and characters that are way out there.

A few gross scenes, that are not necessarily violent, because sometimes even "romance" can be "brutal" to watch, as the viewers were moaning in a bad way at some scenes ... which you'll understand, once you watch the movie. Still very engaging and very well played. I liked it a lot.

Details

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian Swedish Saami

Release Date:

19 March 2010 (Norway)

Also Known As:

A Somewhat Gentle Man

Filming Locations:

Norway

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,506, 16 January 2011

Gross USA:

$37,743

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,853,321

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paradox Spillefilm, Paradox, Paradox Produksjon

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1