101 Reykjavík (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | 101 Reykjavík |
| Original title | 101 Reykjavík |
| Country of production |
Iceland Denmark , Norway , France |
| original language | Icelandic , English |
| Publishing year | 2000 |
| length | 88 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Baltasar Kormákur |
| script | Baltasar Kormákur |
| production |
Baltasar Kormákur Ingvar Þórðarson |
| music |
Einar Örn Benediktsson Damon Albarn |
| camera | Peter Steuger |
| cut |
Eriksen Sigvaldi J. Kárason School |
| occupation | |
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101 Reykjavík is an Icelandic film from 2000. It is set in the Icelandic capital Reykjavík .
The film is based on the book of the same name by Hallgrímur Helgason . The film was directed by Baltasar Kormákur ; in addition to the Spaniard Victoria Abril and the main actor Hilmir Snær Guðnason played a number of other Icelandic actors. 101 stands for the postcode of the center of Reykjavík, the "old town".
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Thirty-year-old Hlynur still lives with his mother and spends his days surfing the Internet, drinking and watching porn. His father is an alcoholic . The plot begins when Lola, his mother's flamenco teacher , moves in with them for Christmas . On the New Year he finds out that Lola is a lesbian , but still has (drunk) sex with her. His mother admits that she, too, is a lesbian and in love with Lola. Lola becomes pregnant after the affair with Hlynur and plans to raise the child together with Hlynur's mother. In addition, Hófi von Hlynur's long-term friend is pregnant. He tried suicide to commit, but it fails and decides to take on the responsibility and looks for a job.
Reviews
"Quirky, entertaining black comedy that captures the hero's social denial in vivid images and at the same time offers satirical insights into life in Iceland."
Awards
The film won nine prizes, including two awards at the Edda Awards , an Icelandic award ceremony, and the Grand Jury Prize at the Festival du cinéma nordique in Rouen, France .
swell
- ↑ 101 Reykjavík. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
Web links
- 101 Reykjavík in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- 101 Reykjavik at rotten tomatoes (English)
- Film review at musicOMH.com ( Memento from October 7, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- 101 Reykjavík on kvikmyndir.is (Icelandic)