Bird Hearts

2015 0h 25m NO

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3.0

SKIP

★3.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Benjamin's insecurities bubble to the surface when his girlfriend Maya recounts a past sexual escapade in Brazil — and a quarter-life crisis ensues. Bird Hearts cleverly dissects Nordic liberalism and the fragility of the male ego.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

André Sørum
Benjamin
Stine Sørensen
Maya
Steinar Klouman Hallert
Tobias
Eline Grødal
Veronica
Trine Wiggen
Hege
Axel Aubert
Rolf
Elisabeth Heradstveit
Louise
Martin Osvold
Edvin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Writers: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bendik Hovik Kjeldsberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jonas Ekroll Bakkelund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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André Sørum and Stine Sørensen and Steinar Klouman Hallert carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5059950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel directs. Bendik Hovik Kjeldsberg scores. Jonas Ekroll Bakkelund cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 11 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Bendik Hovik Kjeldsberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jonas Ekroll Bakkelund shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7André Sørum and Stine Sørensen and Steinar Klouman Hallert carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5059950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.