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The North Sea

Original title: Nordsjøen
  • 2021
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
8.6K
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The North Sea (2021)
In 1969, the Norwegian government announces their discovery of one of the world's largest oil fields in the neighboring North Sea, launching a prosperous period of offshore drilling. 50 years later, the environmental consequences begin to manifest - a crack has opened on the ocean floor, causing a rig to collapse. A team of researchers, including submarine operator Sofia, rushes in to search for the missing and assess the cause of the damage, but what they discover is that this is just the start of a possible apocalyptic catastrophe. As rigs are evacuated, Sofia's loving companion Stian becomes trapped in the depths of the sea, and Sofia must dive in to rescue him.
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An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.

  • Director
    • John Andreas Andersen
  • Writers
    • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
    • Lars Gudmestad
  • Stars
    • Kristine Kujath Thorp
    • Henrik Bjelland
    • Rolf Kristian Larsen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Andreas Andersen
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
    • Stars
      • Kristine Kujath Thorp
      • Henrik Bjelland
      • Rolf Kristian Larsen
    • 60User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Photos20

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    Top cast26

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    Kristine Kujath Thorp
    • Sofia
    Henrik Bjelland
    • Stian
    Rolf Kristian Larsen
    • Arthur
    Anders Baasmo
    Anders Baasmo
    • Ronny
    Bjørn Floberg
    Bjørn Floberg
    • William Lie
    Anneke von der Lippe
    Anneke von der Lippe
    • Gunn
    Christoffer Staib
    • Steiner Skagemo
    Ane Skumsvoll
    • Berit
    Cengiz Al
    Cengiz Al
    • Jasin
    Nils Elias Olsen
    • Odin
    Monique Amado
    Monique Amado
    • Gunn
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Daniel Frikstad
    • Trapped man
    Camilla Gullbrekken
    • Sykepleier
    Halfdan Hallseth
    Halfdan Hallseth
    • Oil rig worker
    Renate Hellerud
    • Renate
    Jean-Luc Julien
    Jean-Luc Julien
    • Stian Birkeland
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Karina Knight
    • Political Counselor
    Hibba Najeeb
    • Security Guard
    • Director
      • John Andreas Andersen
    • Writers
      • Harald Rosenløw-Eeg
      • Lars Gudmestad
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews60

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    6alexication-786-237269

    Fair movie, but no image stabilization

    Good movie, a bit more promising in the trailer.

    However, someone forgot to turn image stabilization on. Awful capturing... If you are into movies you'll realize it from the first second.
    7Blumanowar

    Very good

    We enjoyed it a lot. Norway continues to pump out good flicks and series. It's great we can see other countries movies.. it, more than the internet, makes the world a smaller, safer place. Assuming we get rid of Putin, Xi and other nefarious evil characters on world stage. I think someday in next couple decades we will find world peace. Think I'm naisve? I remember when Norway was thought to be in that same category along with many others who now are great countries (some better than USA). If I had foresight I'd moved my family to Norway 30 yrs ago.

    Worth a watch for sure.
    7sara-loui

    A good movie

    I did really appreciate this film. The film was great, and had good effects. I got to remember this is a Norwegian movie, but they are at the level with the great ones in America, I think. I love that the catastrophic movies of 2021, has a message. Not only this movie of course. The message is real and important!
    7unpaid_movie_critic

    Norsk Deepwater Horizon!?

    Yes, for American viewers it will remind "Deepwater Horizon" (2016) and others could probably compare it with movies about Chernobyl Disaster 1986 or 2021 Suez Canal obstruction. Anyway, yes this movies is about disaster that was caused nor by nature but by humans.

    This movies has it strong sides like a good acting from the whole cast, interesting plot, and driven action without unreal things (like Dwayne Johnson failing out of the skyscraper, mundane routine in a movie "Skyscraper" (2018)). Unfortunately, this movie also has negative sides like copying American style of movies (examples above can be considered), obviously somewhere & somehow scenario is predictable, and "fancy" cultural contrast (It is not about Norway, it is about representation how scenes and certain actions showed).

    Overall, it is a good movie and good story. The plot is interesting and has interesting twists. It is showing action from on side and beauty of culture from another side. Definitely, not a waste of time but sadly contain some vivid cliché. If it would had editing in regards of the scenario and cut in chronométrage, it could be 10 out of 10.

    P. S: If you are in Greenpeace or in WWF, or fan of Greta Thunberg, you might have a serious "burnout" / "butthurt" particularly close to the end of the movie ;)
    6kuryu-15318

    Choose

    I enjoyed the film. The acting was good, the effects believable and the underlying message important.

    I want to urge people who visit this site in order to decide whether or not to watch a particular film to concentrate on the subject, the director, the actors and the writers. If some or all of those intrigue you, go for it. Pay as little attention as possible to the reviewers' remarks and opinions as they are often misleading and/or wrong. Do not let them sway you. Respect the time and effort people have put into creating the films and form your own opinions.

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    • Trivia
      The company Eelume featured in the movie exists in real life, and its snake-like underwater robots are real products.
    • Goofs
      The movies poster contains an underwater sub in which a person can sit. It also shows a scuba diver in full gear diving underwater. Neither of the two can be seen back in the movie. An unmanned ROV is used and there are no divers in the movie.
    • Quotes

      William Lie: We thought we were an oil nation

      William Lie: But we are really an ocean nation.

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2022 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • La mer du Nord
    • Production companies
      • Fantefilm
      • Zefyr Media Fund
      • Film i Väst
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $493
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $371
      • Feb 27, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,025,723
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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