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Children of Nature

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A retired farmer, Thorgeir (Gisli Halldorsson) moves to Reykjavik, Iceland, to live with his grown daughter and her branch of the clan. When those living arrangements don't work out, he winds up in a retirement home, where he reconnects with Stella (Sigridur Hagalin), an old friend from his childhood. Quickly growing tired of life at the home, Thorgeir, accompanied by Stella, takes off in a stolen jeep so that they can spend some time alone and visit their rural hometown.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Iceland's Oscar-nominated feature should put its director on the international map Rated: B+ Jul 30, 2011 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An unencumbered magical fable, that is intelligent and unsentimental. Rated: B Feb 16, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The Daughter: "Maybe it's time we put Þorgeir in a home." The Husband: "You already put him in a home." The Granddaughter: "Maybe it's time we put him in one where he can't get out." Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review david l While Children of Nature is grounded in reality in its sad, honest depiction of the difficulties of old age, it is also a film that incorporates some truly mesmerizing magical realist scenes that all feature stunning imagery. Couple that with a strong sense of nostalgia, truly artistic cinematography (Iceland has never looked more authentic) and an otherworldly, unforgettable score and you've got here one of the best hidden gems of cinema, a movie that is both spiritual and enchanting while also incorporating some of the best directing and editing that I have ever seen. It's an undisputed masterpiece and a lyrical work of art that needs so much more attention from cinephiles. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent film about Old folks running away on a road trip across Iceland. Gorgeous, touching and all to a wonderful score by Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A retired farmer, Thorgeir (Gisli Halldorsson) moves to Reykjavik, Iceland, to live with his grown daughter and her branch of the clan. When those living arrangements don't work out, he winds up in a retirement home, where he reconnects with Stella (Sigridur Hagalin), an old friend from his childhood. Quickly growing tired of life at the home, Thorgeir, accompanied by Stella, takes off in a stolen jeep so that they can spend some time alone and visit their rural hometown.
Director
Friðrik Alfred Sweeney
Producer
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Screenwriter
Friðrik Alfred Sweeney, Einar Guðmundsson
Distributor
Northern Arts Entertainment
Production Co
Max Films Productions, Metro Film, Icelandic Film Corporation
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 22, 1991, Original
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Surround