Beware of Children (film)
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| Norwegian | Barn |
| Directed by | Dag Johan Haugerud |
| Written by | Dag Johan Haugerud |
| Produced by | Yngve Sæther |
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| Cinematography | Øystein Mamen |
| Edited by | Jens Christian Fodstad |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Arti Film |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
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| Language | Norwegian |
Beware of Children (Norwegian: Barn) is a 2019 Norwegian drama film, written and directed by Dag Johan Haugerud.
Premise
[edit]During a break in school, Lykke, the daughter of a Labour Party member, seriously injures her classmate Jamie, the son of a right-wing politician.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Henriette Steenstrup as Liv
- Jan Gunnar Røise as Anders
- Thorbjørn Harr as Per Erik Lundemo
- Brynjar Åbel Bandlien as Jan
- Andrea Bræin Hovig as Eva
- Hans Olav Brenner as Sigurd
- Ella Øverbye as Lykke
- Anne Marit Jacobsen as Torunn
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere on 3 September 2019 at the 76th Venice International Film Festival during the Venice Days section.[2] Beware of Children had a theatrical release in Norway on 13 September 2019.[3]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Gothenburg Film Festival | 1 February 2020 | Best Nordic Film | Beware of Children | Won | [4] |
| Best Acting | Henriette Steenstrup | Won | |||
| Kanon Award | 5 March 2020 | Best Director | Dag Johan Haugerud | Won | [5] |
| Best Actor | Jan Gunnar Røise | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Henriette Steenstrup | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Dag Johan Haugerud | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Øystein Mamen | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Jens Christian Fodstad | Won | |||
| Amanda Award | 14 August 2020 | Best Norwegian Feature Film | Beware of Children | Won | [6] |
| Best Director | Dag Johan Haugerud | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Henriette Steenstrup | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Jan Gunnar Røise | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Thorbjørn Harr | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Dag Johan Haugerud | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Øystein Mamen | Won | |||
| Best Sound Design | Gisle Tveito | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Peder Kjellsby and Arnaud Fleurent-Didier | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Jens Christian Fodstad | Won | |||
| Nordic Council Film Prize | 28 October 2020 | Best Film | Beware of Children | Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Wilkinson, Amber (3 September 2019). "'Beware Of Children': Venice Review". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Dag Johan Haugeruds «Barn» med verdenspremiere i Venezia". Rushprint. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Beware of Children (Barn)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Wendy (2 February 2020). "Norway's 'Beware Of Children' wins world's largest film prize in Goteborg". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Pham, Annika (10 March 2020). "Beware of Children dominates Norwegian Kanon awards". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Lumholdt, Jan (18 August 2020). "Norwegian Children win big at the Amanda awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Mitchell, Wendy (28 October 2020). "Dag Johan Haugerud's 'Beware Of Children' wins world's most lucrative film prize". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.