Human Nature

Beautifully shot, but also beautifully imagined.

There's a clear storyline here, and it's presented to us in the first five minutes: Sophie's journey to or from other human beings.

Sophie clearly feels trapped by expectations and by life, by human beings.

As we follow Sophie's escape through the stunning Arctic scenery with all its capriciousness, we also follow her interractions with those she meets and those from home through phonecalls. Will she reach her physical destination? Will she also reach a spot in her life where she can safely and happily connect with frinds and family?

A beautful film.

I sincerely enjoyed this movie. It was beautiful and also relatable. The beginning visual and the peaceful sound of moving water had me in from the get go. The scenery was so lovely and the feels were all there. I honestly had to remind myself, several times that I was not watching a documentary, it felt so true. Thank you for making this film. That being said... I would like to add that access finding and getting the film was complicated. Also, I watched and I have a friend who also watched separately from me, and we both had to deal with a CONSTANT buffering issue. I am certain it was not our Wi-Fi. Would watch again if not for this....

Beautiful film, beautiful scenery, really capturing the reality of hiking on your own. The silence, the routine of setting up camp and breaking it down, the happiness of finding a hut with the luxury of a real bed and a roof, the physical exhaustion, the nuisances of rain and cold, and the realisation of risk when you get lost. Although I was wondering why the main character never seems to read. When I hike on my own, books (e-books, audio-books) are my company.

Don't forget to watch the 'making of' series, which shows you so much more detail and insight onto the whole process of filming and how the crew lived the experience of hiking.

A long hike in the wild north of Norway makes you aware that hiking alone is beautiful but can be difficult also. This amazing picture in the breathtaking wild nature is about escaping people, the joy of being alone while finally discovering how important relationships are, with nature and with humans.

The fact that the main character actually hikes the full distance during the making of this film adds to the overall feel while watching the movie. The storyline seems simple enough: hiking from the North Cape to Finland. However, the personal story of the main character travels the same distance. This, combined with the stunning landscapes of Norway, the ever changing weather and the challenges along the way make this movie one of my personal favorites. The fact that I'm I hiker myself definitely adds to this.

Anyway, go watch this movie and see how each of us perceive reality differently, which may be even more apparent when walking in the wilderness.