101 Reykjavik (2000) (original) (raw)
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Original title
101 Reykjavík (101 Reykjavik)
Year
2000
Running time
85 min.
Country
Iceland
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production Iceland-Denmark-France-Norway-Germany;
Genre
Comedy. Romance | Black Comedy. Gay & Lesbian. Romantic Comedy
Synopsis
Thirty-year-old Hlynur still lives with his mother and spends his days drinking, watching porn and surfing the net while living off unemployment checks. A girl is interested in him, but he stands back from commitment. His mother's Spanish flamenco teacher, Lola, moves in with them for Christmas. On New Year's Eve, while his mother is away, Hlynur finds out Lola is a lesbian, but also ends up having sex with her. He soon finds out he and his mother are sharing more than a house. Eventually he must find out where he fits into the puzzle, and how to live life less selfishly.
Awards
2000: European Film Awards: Nominated for European Discovery of the Year
2000: Toronto Film Festival: Discovery Award
2000: Locarno Film Festival: Nominated for Golden Leopard. Youth Jury Award
2000: Chicago Film Festival: Nominated for New Directors Competition
Critics' reviews
- "Kormakur's need to make the picture fuller drowns it with inconsistency."
- "Has a generosity of spirit, sharp character observation and solid performances."
- "Gudnason makes a delightful anti-hero, Abril is a kick in the pants and the snowy locations are nicely integrated."
- "'101 Reykjavik' sometimes seems to be drifting pointlessly, but it keeps on righting itself, with moments of humor and imagination."
- "Uses a combination of humor, pathos, and general weirdness to good effect."
- "Finely acted and shot with a beautiful, understated cinematic sweep ... 101 Reykjavk is a poignant, endearingly offbeat work."
- "Imagine, if you dare, Ingmar Bergman as a consummate slacker with a wicked sense of pop humour."
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