Review: Troubled Water (a thoughtful, beautiful film)
July 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Movie: Troubled Water * Official Site
In Theaters: Making the rounds at film festivals
Runtime: 115 minutes
Director: Erik Poppe
MPAA Rating: Not rated
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The opening night movie of the Traverse City Film Festival was "Troubled Water." A Norwegian film with English subtitles, it tells the story of a young man just released from prison after serving eight years for a terrible crime.
A gifted organist, Jan (Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen) is a quiet young man who’s doing his best to move on with his life after serving prison time. He takes a job at a church and befriends the female … [Read More]
Traverse City Film Festival – Day One
July 29, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
The Traverse City Film Festival is in full swing this week. I drove downtown last night to attend the opening night film and was greeted with a street party boasting balloon sculptures (yes, people dressed up in balloons of various animals and such), music, food, and just good fun.
I attended the opening night movie, "Troubled Water," a thoughtful film on redemption and forgiveness, Norwegian with subtitles. It tells the story of a young man just released from prison after serving eight years for a terrible crime. A gifted organist, Jan (Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen) is on a quiet … [Read More]
