Danski pesnik / The Danish Poet

Norway, Canada , 2006, hd, 14'25''

Torill Kove

This Oscar®-winning short animation follows Kasper, a poet whose creative well has run dry, on a holiday to Norway to meet the famous writer Sigrid Undset. Kasper attempts to answer some pretty big questions: Can we trace the chain of events that leads to our own birth? Is our existence just coincidence? Do little things matter? As Kasper's quest for inspiration unfolds, it appears that a spell of bad weather, an angry dog, slippery barn planks, a careless postman, hungry goats and other seemingly unrelated factors might play important roles in the big scheme of things after all.

 

This Scandinavian based love story is so touching, because it shows the effect that coincidence and chance can have on one’s life. Its simplistic, easy style with the warmth and humour of Liv Ullmann’s voice, creates a cosy beautiful fairytale you’d want to watch over and over again.

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