3 Mar 2015

HEAVY, HEAVIER, DANISH


Danish cinematography has developed its oustanding reputation by directing some of the most intriguing dramas based on family relations. Unthinkable plots and developments between the members of the basic social unit shocked and awed the audiences worldwide while simultaneously promoting the Scandinavian behavioral norms via silver screen.

Downside of this is the heaviness of subject itself. And what can be heavier than the story of a child traumatized by the horrible loss of life? Two brothers (Gustav Fischer Kjerulff and Sebastian Bull Sarning) have each taken the toll differently, but with same devastating effects. Drama tends grow even heavier when the next generation is included in the consequences of the tragic event. Overall atmosphere is pretty grim, but partial happy end tends to downsize the heavy toll.

„Submarino” is a heavy drama with a big „D” and a brutal depiction of how much we are(n’t) actually formed by events and actions of our childhood.


SUBMARINO - 8/10


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