Lasse & Geir

Quintessential Norwegian social realism; a poetic and wonderfully original movie about two young anarchists and nihilists trying to find their place in a society which they have largely rejected. Svend Wam's writing here has an A Clockwork Orange-ian quality. His two "droogs" have created their own private lingo and existence on the side of society, something which has given them ultimate freedom, in the truest sense of the word. Wam then utilizes this notion in his filmmaking, because like Lasse and Geir themselves, his picture is also free-flowing and seemingly unrestrained by formal conventions and narrative preconceptions. The result is a remarkably rewarding viewing experience, and - in the case of Lasse in particular - a fascinating character study. Torgeir Schjerven has a unique, enigmatic presence that makes you want to get under his skin - which, of course, his character resists with all of his convictions. For Norwegian speakers, Lasse & Geir also offers abundances of hilarious lines and phraseology that add to the enjoyment.