"Children of Nature" is a light-hearted film that pull off an awe-inspiring saga of Thorgeir (Gísli Halldórsson), an elderly farmer and his childhood sweetheart, 79-year-old Stella (Sigridur Hagalín) who meet at a rest home. They steal a jeep and set off on an adventurous journey, back to their roots, back to where they were and are children of nature as the authorities are on the look out to bring them back to the retirement home. Glad the film didn't take the Bertrand Blier's Going Places (1974) approach in the writing. Imagine the public reaction, especially the Church!!
Traditionally, older films have a heavy feel of "over acting" to help get the point across with irritating soundtrack or forced lines to tug the heartstrings but this film was spot on is a fantastic as everything comes together in a beautiful all the way through the powerful final scene as surreal scene featuring Bruno Ganz.
The film touches on the effect of urbanization and the real life that is seized from mother and the relationship between Thorgeir & Stella is shot in an extremely beautiful way. The story, music, cinematography, direction and, I hazard to say, a near perfect performances combine to make for a compelling film. I would recommend to watch this and would make a perfect double bill along with Waking Ned Devine (1998).
Traditionally, older films have a heavy feel of "over acting" to help get the point across with irritating soundtrack or forced lines to tug the heartstrings but this film was spot on is a fantastic as everything comes together in a beautiful all the way through the powerful final scene as surreal scene featuring Bruno Ganz.
The film touches on the effect of urbanization and the real life that is seized from mother and the relationship between Thorgeir & Stella is shot in an extremely beautiful way. The story, music, cinematography, direction and, I hazard to say, a near perfect performances combine to make for a compelling film. I would recommend to watch this and would make a perfect double bill along with Waking Ned Devine (1998).