Hodet over vannet
Huvudet över vattnet
Directed by:
Nils GaupCinematography:
Erling Thurmann-AndersenComposer:
Kjetil BjerkestrandPlots(1)
The newly wedded Lene and Einar enjoy a beautiful and isolated island in the south of Norway during the summer holidays. They are all alone, except for Lene's childhood friend Bjørn, who stays in another cabin on the island. One night, the Einar and Bjørn go fishing with plans to return the next day. Meanwhile, Lene gets a visit from Gaute, a former lover who is once again drunk and seeks comfort in Lene. But he not only falls flat in the couple's double bed, he has heart failure during the night and is dead in the morning. Lene wakes up to the ship's whistle, the boys are back! And she knows that Einar is sickly jealous ... How in the world will she get out of this? (Nordisk Film Nor.)
(more)Reviews (1)
I almost feel like giving this pitch-black crime comedy five stars, as it felt very fresh to me. It is an original cynical contribution of Nordic cinema to the respective genre. It scores points mainly in terms of the screenplay and the unconventional cast, though the direction could have been more inventive, but that doesn't mean Nils Gaup's film is bad. It is definitely much better than the significantly more famous American cover version with its star-studded cast. It's just a pity that the Norwegian Head Above Water is a somewhat unknown film, even though I have seen it on TV a few times. It's a shame that film fans simply have to miss out on some films... Overall impression: 85%. A devilishly mixed cocktail of unbelievable coincidences and strong emotions.
()