Synopsis
Swedish efficiency researchers come to Norway for a study of Norwegian men, to optimize their use of their kitchen. Folke Nilsson (Tomas Norström) is assigned to study the habits of Isak Bjørvik (Joachim Calmeyer). By the rules of the research institute, Folke has to sit on an umpire's chair in Isak's kitchen and observe him from there, but never talk to him. Isak stops using his kitchen and observes Folke through a hole in the ceiling instead. However, the two lonely men slowly overcome the initial post-war Norwegian-Swede distrust and become friends.
Key facts
Original language
Norwegian, Swedish
Production companies
Bob Film Sweden, BulBul Film
Awards
Amanda Award for Best Film
Setting
Norway
Trailer
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Festival History
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2007 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2003 generic
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2003 generic
Titles
| Original title | SALMER FRA KJØKKENET | |
| Translated title | Kitchen Stories | English, Québec |
| Alternate title | Psalmer från köket |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
