As in Heaven

Boring and incredibly long-winded film. Initially, it seems ok that the film progresses slowly, but suddenly it dawns on you that nothing more will ever happen. You do get a good impression of life in the countryside in Denmark around the year 1800, but the film is far too slow for my taste. Almost nothing happens in the scenes, and they are far too long. Really boring movie. I would think that film reviewers will love the film as it is full of symbolism and carries an artistic touch. But but but ... again, the film is far too long-winded and yawningly boring. However, I finished watching the film but was extremely disappointed.

The female perspective and intention are very good, but the story itself is still too thin, but it also adds a new way of female growth to the big screen.

I was very disappointed, since this movie could have been a short movie wit 20 - 30 min.

The movie is dragging with long headshots and no action at all. The main role charater is bearly understandable, almosst whispering all the time.

One star, because no star is not an option.

This is an excellent movie all-round. The acting, especially by the main young girl, is fantastic. And the environment which the director evokes -- it's so well done that at times you feel just as trapped as some of the characters are. As in many Nordic films, there is no drawn-out action. Scenes are short when they need to be, like the arrival of the father back, just a little too late. He slaps his daughter, and then there's just a short shot of him hanging around outside. That's all you need to see to know that he's not a stellar parent, that he doesn't take on the responsibilities he should.

I like the realism, too: the blood from the delivery, the quick shot of the state of the woman giving birth.

And finally, I love what was (I think) the complete absence of a sound track. No dumb music telling you how to feel, even in scenes where there is complete silence.

If you think it's boring, you're not paying attention.

This intense little Danish indie film really covers a lot of ground. The meaning of life. The meaning of death. The meaning of religion. Parents and children. And coming of age.

I went into it with no real expectations, imagining that it would be just another daily-life historical drama, but it really took me by surprise. Dark, soulul cinematography and brilliant sound design gives it a sense of doom and horror that reminded me of Robert Eggers, and I was at the edge of my seat before I even realised how exciting it was.