Summaries

Post-war provincial Iceland: around 1950, Freyja, who'd been a plump teen, returns from America, a widow with a 20-inch waist, seven suitcases of dresses, and a list of who ever wronged or slighted her. She moves in with an aunt and socialist uncle: finding a new husband is high on her agenda, and she's mistrusted by Agga, a pre-teen who's our eyes and ears. The social order and Freyja are more complicated than they seem at first, and so may be her prospects. Class divisions, families ties, pride, the onset of puberty, and the power of Eros sliver the ice.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Details

Keywords
  • sexy woman
  • domineering mother
  • working class
  • abusive husband
  • class difference
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Oct 19, 2001
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin Germany United Kingdom Iceland
Language Danish Icelandic
Production companies Archer Street Productions Hope & Glory Film Productions GmbH Isfilm

Box office

Gross US & Canada $72527
Opening weekend US & Canada $7791
Gross worldwide $72527

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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