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- 2010
- Olive Films
- 1 h 40 m
- 2010
- Olive Films
- 1 h 40 m
Directed By: Fredrik Edfeldt
Written By: Karin Arrhenius
- 2010
- Olive Films
- 1 h 40 m
- 2010
- Olive Films
- 1 h 40 m
The Girl
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Directed By: Fredrik Edfeldt
Written By: Karin Arrhenius
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Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
69
80% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
20% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
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Movies about children fending for themselves are predicated on pushing prepubescent despair into viewers' faces, which only makes this Swedish film's graceful mixture of terror and transcendental girl power that much more impressive.
One of the most beautiful per formances I've seen this year is given by Blanca Engstrom in the Swedish coming-of-age charmer The Girl.
As tadpoles morph into frogs, and fears are conquered, The Girl delivers a satisfying, sun-dappled fable about the kindness of strangers and the cruelty of peers.
Gorgeously framed by cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema, the Turner-esque beauty of the landscape at harvest time only adds to the creepiness as the Girl makes do, makes friends, and then unravels in the most creative ways.
The result is a kind of quiet Scandinavian cousin (OK, twice removed) to "Home Alone," in which patient viewers will find sporadic rewards.
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Production Company
Acne Film,
Film i Väst
Release Date Sep 17, 2010
Duration 1 h 40 m
Awards
Guldbagge Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Athens International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
