Home for Christmas
(2010)
Regisseur:
Bent HamerSchauspieler:
Nina Andresen Borud, Trond Fausa, Arianit Berisha, Joachim Calmeyer, Levi Henriksen, Cecile A. Mosli, Igor Necemer, Tomas Norström, Ingunn Beate Øyen, Kai Remlov, Morten Ilseng Risnes, Fridtjov Såheim, Sarah Bintu Sakor, Isaka Sawadogo, Kristine Rui Slettebakken, Reidar SørensenWeihnachten in einer kleinen, norwegischen Ortschaft: "Home for Christmas" steht auf dem Schild eines Obdachlosen, der für die Zugfahrt zu den Eltern ein paar Münzen braucht. Ein Arzt macht lieber Notdienst statt mit seiner Frau zu feiern. Eine Frau hat leidenschaftlichen Sex mit dem Liebhaber, den es dann doch zur Gattin zieht. Ein von der Ehefrau vor die Tür gesetzter Familienvater lässt sich etwas einfallen, den Nebenbuhler bei der Bescherung auszutricksen. Eine Christbaumverkäuferin entdeckt nachts vor ihrem Wohnwagen in einem heruntergekommenen Mann ihre alte Jugendliebe.
Adapted from a series of short stories by Norwegian author Levi Henriksen, Bent Hamers Home for Christmas weaves together the lives of people struggling to find their way home on a Christmas Eve, beneath the colors of the Northern Lights. The plot unfolds during a few afternoon hours on Christmas Eve. The individual stories, which at times intertwine, are set in the small town Skogli. The characters in the stories cover a great range in age and life situations, representing both reconciliation with their own lives and strong frustration. Some show the will to understand and do something about their lives, while others have given up. Deeply tragic and melancholy aspects are mixed with humour and rather frivolous solutions.
Adapted from a series of short stories by Norwegian author Levi Henriksen, Bent Hamers Home for Christmas weaves together the lives of people struggling to find their way home on a Christmas Eve, beneath the colors of the Northern Lights. The plot unfolds during a few afternoon hours on Christmas Eve. The individual stories, which at times intertwine, are set in the small town Skogli. The characters in the stories cover a great range in age and life situations, representing both reconciliation with their own lives and strong frustration. Some show the will to understand and do something about their lives, while others have given up. Deeply tragic and melancholy aspects are mixed with humour and rather frivolous solutions.