Synopsis
A German couple, Niels and Maria, and their teenage son Markus move to the Norwegian coastal town of Hammerfest, hoping for a new beginning in the land of endless twilight. Instead they find themselves drifting further apart. Niels submerges himself in his work as an engineer and an affair with a co-worker, Maria works overtime and Markus struggles at school. One night, after a double shift, Maria’s car collides with something – or someone – on the road. But from tragedy comes mercy: the accident catalysing all three family members towards reconciliation.
Key facts
Original language
German, Norwegian, English
Setting
Hammerfest
Trailer
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Festival History
- German Film Critics Association Awards 2013 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2012 generic
- CPH:PIX 2012 generic
- Hamburg Film Festival 2012 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | La Grâce | |
| Alternate title | Mercy |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
