Beware of Children (film)

Beware of Children (Norwegian: Barn) is a 2019 Norwegian drama film, written and directed by Dag Johan Haugerud.

Beware of Children
Poster
NorwegianBarn
Directed byDag Johan Haugerud
Written byDag Johan Haugerud
Produced byYngve Sæther
Starring
CinematographyØystein Mamen
Edited byJens Christian Fodstad
Music by
  • Peder Kjellsby
  • Arnaud Fleurent-Didier
Production
companies
Distributed byArti Film
Release dates
  • 3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) (Venice)
  • 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13) (Norway)
Running time
157 minutes
Countries
  • Norway
  • Sweden
LanguageNorwegian

Premise

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During a break in school, Lykke, the daughter of a Labour Party member, seriously injures her classmate Jamie, the son of a right-wing politician.[1]

Cast

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Release

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The film had its world premiere on 3 September 2019 at the 76th Venice International Film Festival during the Venice Days section.[2] Beware of Children had a theatrical release in Norway on 13 September 2019.[3]

Accolades

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Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Gothenburg Film Festival 1 February 2020 Best Nordic Film Beware of Children Won [4]
Best Acting Henriette Steenstrup Won
Kanon Award 5 March 2020 Best Director Dag Johan Haugerud Won [5]
Best Actor Jan Gunnar Røise Won
Best Actress Henriette Steenstrup Nominated
Best Screenplay Dag Johan Haugerud Won
Best Cinematography Øystein Mamen Nominated
Best Editing Jens Christian Fodstad Won
Amanda Award 14 August 2020 Best Norwegian Feature Film Beware of Children Won [6]
Best Director Dag Johan Haugerud Won
Best Actress Henriette Steenstrup Nominated
Best Actor Jan Gunnar Røise Won
Best Supporting Actor Thorbjørn Harr Won
Best Screenplay Dag Johan Haugerud Won
Best Cinematography Øystein Mamen Won
Best Sound Design Gisle Tveito Won
Best Original Score Peder Kjellsby and Arnaud Fleurent-Didier Won
Best Editing Jens Christian Fodstad Won
Nordic Council Film Prize 28 October 2020 Best Film Beware of Children Won [7]

References

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  1. ^ Wilkinson, Amber (3 September 2019). "'Beware Of Children': Venice Review". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Dag Johan Haugeruds «Barn» med verdenspremiere i Venezia". Rushprint. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Beware of Children (Barn)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (2 February 2020). "Norway's 'Beware Of Children' wins world's largest film prize in Goteborg". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ Pham, Annika (10 March 2020). "Beware of Children dominates Norwegian Kanon awards". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ Lumholdt, Jan (18 August 2020). "Norwegian Children win big at the Amanda awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. ^ Mitchell, Wendy (28 October 2020). "Dag Johan Haugerud's 'Beware Of Children' wins world's most lucrative film prize". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.