Bent Hamer

Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communicate more of the bad news.

Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communicate more of the bad news.

Frank Farrelli takes on the job as a middle man in the God-forsaken town of Karmack, USA, a community in a depression so deep that they need a middle man to professionally communicate more of the bad news.

When Norwegian scientist Marie attends a seminar in Paris on the actual weight of a kilo, it is her own measurement of disappointment, grief and, not least, love, that ends up on the scale. Finally Marie is forced to come to terms with how much a human life truly weighs and which measurements she intends to live by.

When Norwegian scientist Marie attends a seminar in Paris on the actual weight of a kilo, it is her own measurement of disappointment, grief and, not least, love, that ends up on the scale. Finally Marie is forced to come to terms with how much a human life truly weighs and which measurements she intends to live by.

When Norwegian scientist Marie attends a seminar in Paris on the actual weight of a kilo, it is her own measurement of disappointment, grief and, not least, love, that ends up on the scale. Finally Marie is forced to come to terms with how much a human life truly weighs and which measurements she intends to live by.

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.

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.

"마지막 기차를 운행한 후에 오슬로로 날아갈 거예요." 40년 동안 매일 같이 오슬로- 베르겐 구간의 기차를 운행해 온 기관사, 오드 호텐. 이제 그는 정년이 되어 영원할 것만 같았던 천직에서 물러나야 한다. 그런데 은퇴하기 하루 전 그는 은퇴파티에서부터 우스꽝스런 사건들을 겪에 된다. 결국 그는 마지막 기차운행 시간을 놓치고 마는데... 놓쳐버린 마지막 기차, 그리고 기이한 밤으로의 탈선... 낙심한 그의 속도 모르고 은퇴파티에서 시작된 탈선은 꼬리에 꼬리를 물면서 그를 기이한 밤의 미로로 내모는데... 과연 오드 호텐은 과거의 단순하고 틀에 박힌 삶에서 멋어나 새로운 삶의 궤도에 안착할 수 있을까?

"마지막 기차를 운행한 후에 오슬로로 날아갈 거예요." 40년 동안 매일 같이 오슬로- 베르겐 구간의 기차를 운행해 온 기관사, 오드 호텐. 이제 그는 정년이 되어 영원할 것만 같았던 천직에서 물러나야 한다. 그런데 은퇴하기 하루 전 그는 은퇴파티에서부터 우스꽝스런 사건들을 겪에 된다. 결국 그는 마지막 기차운행 시간을 놓치고 마는데... 놓쳐버린 마지막 기차, 그리고 기이한 밤으로의 탈선... 낙심한 그의 속도 모르고 은퇴파티에서 시작된 탈선은 꼬리에 꼬리를 물면서 그를 기이한 밤의 미로로 내모는데... 과연 오드 호텐은 과거의 단순하고 틀에 박힌 삶에서 멋어나 새로운 삶의 궤도에 안착할 수 있을까?

"마지막 기차를 운행한 후에 오슬로로 날아갈 거예요." 40년 동안 매일 같이 오슬로- 베르겐 구간의 기차를 운행해 온 기관사, 오드 호텐. 이제 그는 정년이 되어 영원할 것만 같았던 천직에서 물러나야 한다. 그런데 은퇴하기 하루 전 그는 은퇴파티에서부터 우스꽝스런 사건들을 겪에 된다. 결국 그는 마지막 기차운행 시간을 놓치고 마는데... 놓쳐버린 마지막 기차, 그리고 기이한 밤으로의 탈선... 낙심한 그의 속도 모르고 은퇴파티에서 시작된 탈선은 꼬리에 꼬리를 물면서 그를 기이한 밤의 미로로 내모는데... 과연 오드 호텐은 과거의 단순하고 틀에 박힌 삶에서 멋어나 새로운 삶의 궤도에 안착할 수 있을까?

유사 비트 세대 작가인 찰스 부코프스키의 두 번째 소설을 원작으로 한 작품. 는 여러 직업을 전전하며 아무 여자와 의미 없는 관계를 갖는, 밑바닥 생활을 하지만 작가의 꿈을 품고 사는 남자 헨리에 관한 이야기다. 헨리는 출판사의 계속되는 거절로 좌절하지만 자신의 예술관을 버리지 않는다. 아키 카우리스마키가 제작한 작품으로 헨리 역을 맡은 맷 딜런은 그의 연기 인생 중 가장 훌륭한 연기를 선보였다는 호평을 받았다.

유사 비트 세대 작가인 찰스 부코프스키의 두 번째 소설을 원작으로 한 작품. 는 여러 직업을 전전하며 아무 여자와 의미 없는 관계를 갖는, 밑바닥 생활을 하지만 작가의 꿈을 품고 사는 남자 헨리에 관한 이야기다. 헨리는 출판사의 계속되는 거절로 좌절하지만 자신의 예술관을 버리지 않는다. 아키 카우리스마키가 제작한 작품으로 헨리 역을 맡은 맷 딜런은 그의 연기 인생 중 가장 훌륭한 연기를 선보였다는 호평을 받았다.

유사 비트 세대 작가인 찰스 부코프스키의 두 번째 소설을 원작으로 한 작품. 는 여러 직업을 전전하며 아무 여자와 의미 없는 관계를 갖는, 밑바닥 생활을 하지만 작가의 꿈을 품고 사는 남자 헨리에 관한 이야기다. 헨리는 출판사의 계속되는 거절로 좌절하지만 자신의 예술관을 버리지 않는다. 아키 카우리스마키가 제작한 작품으로 헨리 역을 맡은 맷 딜런은 그의 연기 인생 중 가장 훌륭한 연기를 선보였다는 호평을 받았다.

The universal story of the meeting between a man and a woman.

Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.

Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.

Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.

Tells the story of Almar, a young Norwegian sailor whose gold watch, of great sentimental value, has been broken. While waiting for repairs in a remote Spanish town, he meets a number of unusual characters: Windy, an Australian seafarer with unusual experiences, real or imaginary; Marta, a beautiful Spanish girl; Martha's bizarre grandfather; and two old watchmakers who are painfully methodical. It seems to Almar that real time has also stopped when his watch did.

Tells the story of Almar, a young Norwegian sailor whose gold watch, of great sentimental value, has been broken. While waiting for repairs in a remote Spanish town, he meets a number of unusual characters: Windy, an Australian seafarer with unusual experiences, real or imaginary; Marta, a beautiful Spanish girl; Martha's bizarre grandfather; and two old watchmakers who are painfully methodical. It seems to Almar that real time has also stopped when his watch did.

Two brothers in their seventies, Pa and Moe, have lived together all their lives in a little house in the country, the only interruption being when Pa made a weekend trip to Småland on his moped during the second World War. The past returns when his adult son dating from his Swedish visit, Konrad, comes to live with them after his mother has fallen ill. Soon Moe is about to discover that three is indeed a crowd...

Two brothers in their seventies, Pa and Moe, have lived together all their lives in a little house in the country, the only interruption being when Pa made a weekend trip to Småland on his moped during the second World War. The past returns when his adult son dating from his Swedish visit, Konrad, comes to live with them after his mother has fallen ill. Soon Moe is about to discover that three is indeed a crowd...

Short film by Bent Hamer, no dialogue, only music.

Early dialogue free short by Bent Hamer.

Early dialogue free short by Bent Hamer.