Even if this movie had no story, just the breathtaking visuals alone were worth the price of admission. The sweeping views of snow-covered lands as well as the hordes of reindeer made for stunning wallpaper. Luckily, Stolen was much more than that.
As an American, I knew very little about the Sami people other than what I read on Wikipedia and elsewhere. What impressed me about this movie was its attention to detail exemplified by traditional garb, Sami vocalizations (Joik), mentions in school about the Sami forcefully being assimilated Nordic culture as well as how their land was being usurped by the government, their high rate of suicide, and the oppressive prejudice they faced in the past as well as in modern times.
I can't say anything bad about the cinematography, story, direction, acting, set design, pacing, etc. They were all very well done. Yu could tell the writer and filmmakers had deep knowledge of the way the Sami people live, and it was refreshing to be introduced to a culture I'd never known before. Highly recommended.
As an American, I knew very little about the Sami people other than what I read on Wikipedia and elsewhere. What impressed me about this movie was its attention to detail exemplified by traditional garb, Sami vocalizations (Joik), mentions in school about the Sami forcefully being assimilated Nordic culture as well as how their land was being usurped by the government, their high rate of suicide, and the oppressive prejudice they faced in the past as well as in modern times.
I can't say anything bad about the cinematography, story, direction, acting, set design, pacing, etc. They were all very well done. Yu could tell the writer and filmmakers had deep knowledge of the way the Sami people live, and it was refreshing to be introduced to a culture I'd never known before. Highly recommended.