Heartbound

"A different kind of love story"

2018 1h 30m DA

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Documentary chronicling the lives of several women who leave their home countries in order to find husbands and provide for their families.

“A different kind of love story”

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Cast

Sommai Molbæk
Nils Jørgen Molbæk
Saowolak Nielsen
John Nielsen
Praoset Navoram

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Janus Metz
Writers: Janus Metz, Sine Plambech
Languages: Danish, Lao, English, Thai
Countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Danish, Lao, English, Thai.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Janus Metz, shot by Henrik Ipsen. 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 Uno Helmersson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Janus Metz directs. Henrik Ipsen behind the camera. Uno Helmersson scores. Marion Tuor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden. Dialogue in Danish, Lao, English, Thai.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Danish, Lao, English, Thai.
4International production across 3 countries: Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Janus Metz, shot by Henrik Ipsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Uno Helmersson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Marion Tuor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Sommai Molbæk and Nils Jørgen Molbæk and Saowolak Nielsen carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "A different kind of love story".
11IMDB entry: tt8383180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.