Eventyrland

Eventyrland (English: It's Only Make Believe)[1] is a Norwegian film from 2013. The film was directed by Arild Østin Ommundsen, who was also responsible for the script, cinematography, and editing. Filming lasted over 18 months, which is an unusually long time. The film's music was composed by Thomas Dybdahl.[2] The film's main character, Jenny, is portrayed by Silje Salomonsen[3] in her first lead role in a Norwegian film.[4] The film alternates between being an intense thriller and a love story.

Eventyrland
Directed byArild Østin Ommundsen
Written byArild Østin Ommundsen
Produced byArild Østin Ommundsen
Gary Cranner
StarringSilje Salomonsen
CinematographyArild Østin Ommundsen
Edited byArild Østin Ommundsen
Music byThomas Dybdahl
Release date
  • March 22, 2013 (2013-03-22)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

The film won the prize for best cinematography in the 2013 Amanda Awards and the prizes for best director and best producer at the 2013 Kanon Awards, all honoring Arild Østin Ommundsen.[5][6]

Plot

Jenny is a woman that has just gotten out after serving a sentence in prison. Her dream is to build a home for herself and her daughter. It becomes difficult when the past threatens to catch up with her. The difficult choices that will decide absolutely everything force themselves on her and require drastic action from Jenny. This is a story about a murder that should never have happened, about friends one should never trust, and about a debt that only increases with each installment. It is an existence in which Jenny has lost everything, but she still has everything to gain: her daughter.[7]

Cast
  • Silje Salomonsen as Jenny
  • Tomas Alf Larsen as Gary
  • Egil Birkeland as Eddie Vedder
  • Vegar Hoel as Ådne
  • Fredrik S. Hana as Frank
  • Ole Romsdal as Tønder
  • Iben Østin Hjelle as Merete
  • Kjell Breivik as Frank's father
  • Tore Reidarsønn Kvam as the social worker
  • Lene Heimlund Larsen as Claire
  • Kjersti Østin Ommundsen as Gunn Oddny
  • Thomas Skjørestad as Timmy Virkola
  • Terje Torkildsen as the plumber

Awards and nominations

References
  1. Harvey, Dennis (June 20, 2014). "Film Review: 'It's Only Make Believe'". Variety. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. Øsmundset, Martin (2013). "Alene i Eventyrland". Natt & Dag (4): 61. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. Stene, Øystein (2013). "Norsk filmskuespill 2013". Rushprint. 48: 24–27. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  4. Fossmo, Stein Roger (March 16, 2013). "I fengsel for å bli drapskvinne". Rogalands Avis. pp. 24–25. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  5. Gulbrandsen, Troy (August 16, 2013). "Følg Amanda 2013". TV 2. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  6. Håkonsen, Rune (April 29, 2014). "Kanonprisen: Småfilmenes triumf". NRK P3. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  7. "Eventyrland". Norsk filmografi. Nasjonalbiblioteket. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. "De nominerte til årets Kanonpris". Rushprint. March 17, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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