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SYKT LYKKELIG (HAPPY, HAPPY) |
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Anne Sewitsky is just coming off a well received (and well regarded) film "Jørgen + Anne = sant" (Totally True Love) and now she
follows it with an equally satisfying "Sykt Lykkelig" (Happy Happy) that takes a nice left turn away from the Norwegian version of "The Thing".
It is a Norwegian version of a romantic comedy. For all the very well done Norwegian films, a rom-com doesn't exactly jump to mind, but this one works very well.
Kaja (Agnes Kittelsen) lives with her husband Eirick (Joachim Rafaelsen) who doesn't particularly like her anymore. He dislikes her so much, he hasn't had sex with her, despite all her ovations toward him, because he doesn't think she's attractive any more.
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In fact, he tells her so point blank.
So instead he goes hunting and despite being a total turkey, doesn't even accidentally get killed. The funny thing is he's not even fooling around on the side. Just hanging with his friends hunting.
Next door a new family moves into the rental home for the winter season: Elisabeth (Maibritt Saerens), Thedor (Joachim Rfaelson) and their adopted Ethiopian son Noa (Ram Shihab Edeby). They are the exact opposite of her family. they are outgoing - with each other - have frequent sex (which she spies upon) and sing at the local church.
But Kaja is upbeat, you just can't burst her bubble like her husband has tried. So she and Elisabeth become friends, with Elisabeth even gettig Kaja involved withe the local church choir, though Kaja sings like a dying horse.
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Things are moving along well until one day, out of the blue while chatting with Theodor, Kaja gives him a loving blow job, which he appreciates because although he and his wife have frequent sex, she doesn't give blowjobs.
Naturally, the oral sex leads to full blow sex and voila!, Kaja and Theodor are having an affair.
that would be enough, but this film take a turn for the surreal when other things happen that really test Elisabeth and Theodor's marriage.
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Kittelsen gives a heartwarming performance and her happiness is infecteous, despite her sudden shortcomings, which come off as well deserved shortcomings.
"Sykt Lykkelig" (Happy Happy) is a lively take on the usualy rom-com fare with an interesting Norwegian twist. It's set for a limited release in most major markets just in time for considerations!
-- GEOFF BURTON |
GEOFF BURTON |
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