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Nordic Cinema Showcase 2021

Anders Thomas Jensen Tribute

Flickering Lights

Dir.: Anders Thomas Jensen
| 109 minutes

Four criminals, who have stolen a stash of money, escape to the rural parts of Denmark. They become accustomed to the pastoral life, ponder their future, and drive each other crazy. The film shifts between cinematic genres, direct ferocious scenes, and presents exceptional jokes.

Anders Thomas Jensen Tribute

The Green Butchers

Dir.: Anders Thomas Jensen
| 100 minutes

Two losers, who open a butcher shop, find success after they discover the body of the electrician in the fridge. Anders Thomas Jensen interprets moral issues into a dark and highly entreating comedy.

Anders Thomas Jensen Tribute

Adam's Apples

Dir.: Anders Thomas Jensen
| 94 minutes

Adam, a violent neo-Nazi, is sentenced to community service at a small rural church. The optimism and compassion displayed by the church's minister only further stimulate Adam's violent tendencies. A clever and provocative comedy with a subversive approach to themes of faith and redemption.

Anders Thomas Jensen Tribute

Men & Chicken

Dir.: Anders Thomas Jensen
| 104 minutes

After their father passes away, two estranged brothers set out on a journey to get to know their unknown family. Anders Thomas Jensen presents a brilliant and chilling comedy that combines various sorts of humor to answer what is more influential: nature or nurture.

Riders of Justice

Dir.: Anders Thomas Jensen
| 116 minutes

The film begins with a train accident and continues with a revenge plot against those responsible for it. This is a funny, witty, and exciting actioner that also examines questions of causality and coincidence, violence and revenge, all the while combining completely different genres with elegance and grace. 

Beware of Children

Dir.: Dag Johan Haugerud
| 157 minutes

13-year-old Lykke, the daughter of a prominent Labour Party politician, has accidentally killed her classmate Jamie, the son of a local right wing-politician. Teachers and parents find it difficult to deal with the tragedy, especially due to the intricate web of relationships, loyalties, and secrets.

Scenes from a Marriage

Dir.: Ingmar Bergman
| 300 minutes

Six scenes from a marriage in which the husband becomes involved with a younger woman... Bergman’s masterpiece conveys the aridity and bitterness of a beleaguered relationship. 

Silent Film with Live Musical Accompaniment

On the piano: Rodika Foigelman

Girl in Tails

Dir.: Karin Swanström
| 115 minutes

Katja's father won't buy her a new gown for the ball, so she decides to wear her brother's tailcoat. This scandalizes the society in town. Girl in Tails is a comedy of manners, masterfully directed with nuance and refinance.   

Loving Couples

Dir.: Mai Zetterling
| 118 minutes

On the eve of WWI, three pregnant women from different social standings contemplate their childhoods and the experiences of their youth. Mai Zetterling's debut film is considered by many as true classic, primarily due to her sensual, but not abusive, use of the camera.   

Ladies of Steel

Dir.: Pamela Tola
| 92 minutes

Inkeri hit her husband on the head with a frying pan. Before she buries him in the garden and goes to jail, she will embark with her sharp-tongued sisters on a wild road trip. A wonderful wild, prickly, and hilarious comedy. 

a-ha: The Movie

Dir.: Thomas Robsahm, Aslaug Holm
| 109 minutes

For the first time, the band-members of a-ha, one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, reveal the true story of how three wild Norwegian boys won the love of the audience, only to find that the price of fame is too high….

Cheers

Dir.: Cecilie Debell, Maria Tórgarð
| 76 minutes

Dania, a young musician from a Christian congregation, moves to the capital of Faroe Islands. Inspired by a hip-hop artist that writes about the dark side of mankind, Dania begins to write critical poems about the double life of young people living in the Christian framework.

Joachim Trier Tribute
Prior to the screening, lecture (in Heb.): Benjamin Freidenberg

The Worst Person in the World

Dir.: Joachim Trier
| 127 minutes

Julie is turning thirty and her life is an existential mess. One night, she crashes a party and meets a young and charming man. Before long, she throws herself into yet another new relationship, hoping for a new perspective on life.

Joachim Trier Tribute

Reprise

Dir.: Joachim Trier
| 105 minutes

Two childhood friends dream of getting published and gaining recognition. While one achieves his goal, the other receives a rejection letter. Joachim Trier's debut film, which challenges the structure of the standard cinematic narrative, contains the DNA of his cinema.

Joachim Trier Tribute

Oslo, August 31st

Dir.: Joachim Trier
| 96 minutes

Allowed one day out of rehab, Andres travels to Oslo for a job interview. For the remainder of the day, the ghosts of past mistakes will wrestle with the chance of a new life. A portrait of a young man facing a moment of truth.

Joachim Trier Tribute

Louder Than Bombs

Dir.: Joachim Trier
| 109 minutes

The shattered family of a father and his two sons confront their relationship three years after the death of the mother, a famed war photographer. But the road to recovery is not that simple. “Richly detailed, sensitively played and cleverly mounted” (Screen International).