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      Angels of the Universe

      2000 1h 35m Comedy Drama List
      Reviews 87% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Distraught after a recent breakup with his girlfriend, aspiring painter Páll (Ingvar E. Sigurðsson) spirals into a deep depression. As his behavior grows increasingly erratic, Páll's parents, who can no longer tolerate his violent outbursts, institutionalize him. During his rehabilitation, Páll encounters a cast of eccentrics, including Óli (Baltasar Kormákur), a self-professed songwriter for the Beatles, and Viktor, a man who believes he's Adolf Hitler (Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson). Read More Read Less

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      Frosti Hrafn S This movie is amazing all and all perfect Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Páll is an artistic and poetic man that are deeply in love. The relationships fails and he goes mad. The doctor says that his headaches are heartaches and he seem to suffer a bit from both - he is broken hearted but his crazyness hide it well. Great acting by Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson that has featured many Icelandic favorites of mine lately. The plot is deep but slightly humorus. Naturally it can be connected with "One Flew Over Cocoo's Nest". There are no good guys or badguys here, but there are plenty of great dialogue and monologue. Never overdone but sadly I was never too interested here. More my fault than the movie's probably, but even if I missed out on some smaller parts and some of the chatting I felt I got a pretty good hang of it. Not very artsy, but not your standard film either. Sigur Rós deliver a smashing soundtrack, that's need a mention! Nice film about mental issues, love and life in general - a bit pretentious and less original than I would prefer but this is still solid stuff. The Óli-character, portrayed by the growing name Baltasar Kormákur, is looking a lot like Colin Farrel. Funny. 6.5 out of 10 cigars. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting Icelandic drama about the mental breakdown of a young artist following a break up with his girlfriend, the characterisations, soundtrack and performances are all great here but the narrative isn't perhaps quite as satisfying as it could have been. i found it followed a quite delineated and predictable path but other than that it's a fine film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the most beautiful films of all time. The composer should have won the Nobel prize. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review þórður b One of the best Icelandic film ever made. Powerful story, brilliant performances from each actor, story is well written and believeable and this is one movie I'll never forget. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Look after your angels. Absolutely great soundtrack. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 8, 2002 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Rated: C+ Feb 9, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Distraught after a recent breakup with his girlfriend, aspiring painter Páll (Ingvar E. Sigurðsson) spirals into a deep depression. As his behavior grows increasingly erratic, Páll's parents, who can no longer tolerate his violent outbursts, institutionalize him. During his rehabilitation, Páll encounters a cast of eccentrics, including Óli (Baltasar Kormákur), a self-professed songwriter for the Beatles, and Viktor, a man who believes he's Adolf Hitler (Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson).
      Director
      Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      Icelandic
      Runtime
      1h 35m