Storyline
Adapted from a series of short stories by Norwegian author Levi Henriksen, Bent Hamer's "Home for Christmas" weaves together the lives of people struggling to find their way home on a Christmas Eve, beneath the colors of the Northern Lights. The plot unfolds during a few afternoon hours on Christmas Eve. The individual stories, which at times intertwine, are set in the small town Skogli. The characters in the stories cover a great range in age and life situations, representing both reconciliation with their own lives and strong frustration. Some show the will to understand and do something about their lives, while others have given up. Deeply tragic and melancholy aspects are mixed with humour and rather frivolous solutions.
Cast & Crew
Nina Andresen Borud
Karin
Lead
Trond Fausa Aurvåg
Paul
Arianit Berisha
Goran
Joachim Calmeyer
Simon
Levi Henriksen
Security Man
Cecilie A. Mosli
Elise
IN
Igor Necemer
Serb
Tomas Norström
Kristen
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bent Hamer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Home for Christmas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
