Beware of Children

  • Dag Johan Haugerud
  • Norveška, Švedska
  • 2019
  • 157'
  • Barn

At an Oslo suburb school playground, an argument occurs between thirteen-year-old Lykke, the daughter of a prominent Labour Party member, and her friend Jamie, the son of a high profile right-wing politician. Under unclear circumstances, Jamie is hurt, rushed to hospital, and soon dies. The difficult situation is further complicated by contradicting versions of what actually happened. Was it just innocent child play gone wrong or something much more serious? The adults will have to face their own conflicting attitudes and emotions to find their way out of this moral labyrinth. The film premiered at Venice Days of the Venice Film Festival.

Subtitles: HR, EN

Dag Johan Haugerud

Norwegian writer, scriptwriter, director and librarian. As a journalist and dramatist, he collaborated with different dance and theatre houses. He is the author of four novels. His directorial debut came with short film 16 Living Clichés (1998). His first feature film I Belong (2012) won the Norwegian Critics’ Prize and four Norwegian Amanda awards.

Beware of Children

Director
Dag Johan Haugerud
Screenplay
Dag Johan Haugerud
Cast
Henriette Steenstrup, Jan Gunnar Røise, Thorbjørn Harr, Brynjar Åbel Bandlien, Anne Marit Jacobsen, Ella Øverbye, Andrea BræinHovig, Hans Olav Brenner, Tone Danielsen
DOP
Øystein Mamen
Editing
Jens Christian Fodstad
Producer
Yngve Sæther, Erik Hemmendorff, Tomas Eskilsson
Production
Motlys A/S, PlattformProduktion, Film iVäst
Festivals & Awards
Venice Int'l Film Festival 2019

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