Limbo

2010 1h 45m NO

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 15

Drama

Synopsis

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Sonia arrives in Trinidad with her two children to join her husband Jo who is working as an oil engineer. On the surface she lives a life of luxury in a large houses with servants. The days are uneventful and blend together into an everlasting holiday, where the women nurse their superficial relationships over cocktails poolside – the perfect climate for self-delusion.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Line Verndal
Sonia
Henrik Rafaelsen
Jo
Lena Endre
Charlotte
Bryan Brown
Daniel
Iben Luel Hersough
Nina
Fredrik M. Frafjord
Herman
Arnold Goindhan
Omari
Margareth A.E. Julien
Mrs. George

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maria Sødahl
Writers: Maria Sødahl
Languages: English, Norwegian
Countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maria Sødahl, shot by Manuel Alberto Claro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johan Söderqvist. 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 Jens Christian Fodstad 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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Line Verndal and Henrik Rafaelsen and Lena Endre carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1523326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maria Sødahl directs. Manuel Alberto Claro behind the camera. Johan Söderqvist scores. Jens Christian Fodstad cuts. Produced in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago. Dialogue in English, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Norwegian.
3International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago.
4Directed by Maria Sødahl, shot by Manuel Alberto Claro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jens Christian Fodstad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Line Verndal and Henrik Rafaelsen and Lena Endre carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1523326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.