One evening, in a remote Norwegian mountain-town, two 12 year old girls meet. For the first time in their lives they are thrown into a strong emotional confrontation. The next day, Unn is unable to meet Siss again. Instead, she ventures alone into the cold, lonely winter landscape.
Cinematography
The ice cave: shot like a cathedral built from frozen longing.
Acting
Two non-professional children carrying 78 minutes of wordless ache.
Sound
Silence so loud you hear snow settling, ice cracking, hearts breaking.
Director
Per Blom
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Adapted from Tarjei Vesaas's 1963 novel, considered Norway's greatest work of queer-coded literature — though the film mutes the erotic subtext to near-invisibility.
The ice cave was a practical set built in a refrigerated warehouse; temperatures hit -15°C, forcing 10-minute shooting intervals to protect the child actors.
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