Blind (2014)

Forsaken in a new Oslo apartment, a frail blind woman battles to come to terms with her condition, as she slowly retracts into an elaborate fantasy bubble. Are her stories fanning her suspicions, or is this what total blindness looks like?

Director:

Eskil Vogt

Writer:

Eskil Vogt

Stars:

Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Henrik Rafaelsen, Vera Vitali

17 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ellen Dorrit Petersen	...	Ingrid
Henrik Rafaelsen	...	Morten
Vera Vitali	...	Elin
Marius Kolbenstvedt	...	Einar
Stella Kvam Young	...	Kim (jente)
Isak Nikolai Møller	...	Kim (gutt)
Jacob Young	...	Elins eksmann
Nikki Butenschøn	...	Ove Kenneth
Erle Kyllingmark	...	Bente
Fredrik Sandahl	...	Syklist
Aslag Guttormsgaard	...	Hyggelig mann
Veronica Berntsen	...	Ung ekspeditrise
Steffen Skau Linnert	...	Restaurantkelner
Helga Guren	...	Anne-Lise
Tim Nansen	...	Lege

Storyline

Having recently lost her sight, Ingrid retreats to the safety of her home - a place where she can feel in control, alone with her husband and her thoughts. But Ingrid's real problems lie within, not beyond the walls of her apartment, and her deepest fears and repressed fantasies soon take over.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | trying to hide blindness | pornography | fantasy versus reality | blind woman | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Norway Netherlands

Language:

Norwegian

Release Date:

4 September 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blind: Un rêve éveillé

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lemming Film, Motlys

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Eskil Vogt's first feature film.

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Quotes

Ingrid: He still thought about the quote: 'How one man's hate could unite us all in love'.

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Connections

References The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

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Soundtracks

Keeper of Secrets
Written by Børge Sildnes
Performed by Dylan Mondegreen

User Reviews

it;s good

so you know there are some films that make you want to make an account just to write a review; this is one of them.. also i just couldn't bare the norwegian propaganda guy. I've seen some positives review here as well, but they were too long and i didn't want to read them so i'll keep it short as well

*the cinematography is good, especially in the begging of the film; I especially liked the first few scene's camera position and angles *in some places the use of sound is outstanding, which has to be a requirement for a blind person movie *the main actress is hot *The "dream sequences" are nice, I am a fan of surreal movies, and this hits the mark despite stating too plainly what is going on

the main negative i can think of is that protagonist is not a really good writer, though it kinda makes the film more believable

so i\d recommend it