1001 Gram (2014)

1001 Gram is a movie starring Ane Dahl Torp, Laurent Stocker, and Hildegun Riise. When Norwegian scientist Marie attends a seminar in Paris on the actual weight of a kilo, it is her own measurement of disappointment, grief and, not least, love, that ends up on the scale.

Director:

Bent Hamer

Writer:

Bent Hamer

Stars:

Ane Dahl Torp, Laurent Stocker, Hildegun Riise

3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ane Dahl Torp	...	Marie
Laurent Stocker	...	Pi (as Laurent Stocker de la Comédie Française)
Hildegun Riise	...	Wenche
Stein Winge	...	Ernst Ernst
Per Christian Ellefsen	...	Moberg
Didier Flamand	...	Gérard
Dinara Drukarova	...	Female Custom Officer
Daniel Drewes	...	Male Custom Officer
Peter Hudson	...	Dr. Reinhard Winkler
Christian Erickson	...	Dr. Andrew Johns
Jean Donagan	...	Dr. Deleau (as Jean Donogan)
Magne-Håvard Brekke	...	Delegate
Joseph Rezwin	...	Delegate (as Joe Rezwin)
David Gasman	...	Delegate
Christophe Reymond	...	Delegate

Storyline

When Norwegian scientist Marie attends a seminar in Paris on the actual weight of a kilo, it is her own measurement of disappointment, grief and, not least, love, that ends up on the scale.

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | topless female nudity | bath | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Norway Germany

Language:

Norwegian French English

Release Date:

26 September 2014 (Norway)

Also Known As:

1001 Gramas

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pandora Filmproduktion, Slot Machine, ZDF/Arte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color (ACES)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Norway to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.

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Quotes

Marie: Life's heaviest burden is to have nothing to carry.
Pi: True.

User Reviews

The blues

This movie does a lot of things right. It's beautiful to look at (especially if you like blue!), in regards to both the cinematography and the settings used. At times is uses visuals really well to further the story, like the shots of her apartment. The actors plays their parts really well, either a product of great casting, or the actors shaping the character. Or both. The story is interesting too, with this fictional department of adjustments that at first seems absurd, but then appear to be a reasonable establishment. It seems to have its science down, when it comes to the whole kilo-business, but manages to keep a healthy distance from the technobabble.

The plot is where the problem lies. It is OK, but does not really justify being at the center of a feature length movie. The overall plot is good, and I'm into the "arch" of the characters as well. It has some really funny moments, but maybe too few. Maybe that is the movie's biggest problem? Balancing the absurd and the realistic is obviously difficult, and you have to get both right for the best moments.

Check it out if it seems like its up your alley. Bent Hamer is great, and if you like him then you'll like this movie too. Maybe his previous movies just set the bar too high?