Dragonflies (2001)
Eddie and Maria enjoy an idyllic life in their remote countryside farmhouse. But their happiness is threatened by the arrival of Kullmann, an old friend of Eddie's with whom he had committed a crime that landed Kullmann in jail.
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Absolutely Fantastic
A Masterpiece!
if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.
Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
I just saw this film for the second time.For me it's one of the most enjoyable Scandinavian films of the millennium.Great acting by the 4 leads (especially the little boy) and very intriguing surroundings.And it's not only entertaining, there's lot's of subtlety in the story,watch it over again if you missed that! I also like the free-wheeling style, there's plenty of nudity shown in a funny way (Michel Persbrandt full frontal and Maria Bonnevie topless, mmmh!) , obviously some keywords missing here...Not at least: The soundtrack is beautiful and fits the film perfectly!My vote is 8,5 / 10
"Dragonfly" is a superbly acted Norwegian film that works at many levels. Ultimately its message is that we can only overcome feelings of anger, resentment, etc., by making changes within ourselves, not by trying to change other people's lives. If however you are not in the mood for introspection it still works well as a simple story. The characters are very real, and I find it hard to believe that they do not exist somewhere in Norway, which is always a sign of a good film.I cannot however agree with the recommendation "If you like this title, we also recommend. What Lies Beneath", the two films could hardly be more different.
I saw this film at the 2002 Vancouver International Film Festival, mainly because I wanted to see if it could transcend the typical limitations of a low-budget thriller. Well, it does. . . and it doesn't. The director gets great performances from his three main actors, and he crafts his material with a strong visual eye. But the story laps into incoherence about half-way through, and it fails to deliver an emotionally satisfying ending. Close, but not close enough.
Wonderful pictures, attention to detail, and very talented actors. It's a shame that the story is too slow without any actual release. After an initial comment by Mikael Persbrandt's character I personally kept waiting for "something bad" to happen all through the movie.In the time-honored tradition of Scandinavian drama there will be shouting and full frontal nudity. Typical "wannabe serious moviegoer's" favorite, 4/10.