Project Detail

Niceland

Synopsis

Jed and Chloe, in their early 20s, live a very simple life in the city. They love each other, find happiness in the smallest things and plan to get married.
 
One day the death of Chloe's cat triggers an inconsolable sadness and deep confusion for both Jed and Chloe. Chloe's tears keep her home but Jed begins a fruitless search for the meaning of life, hoping he can bring back Chole's smile. Alone at night he sees a tramp, Max, on TV whom he believes may hold the key. Jed visits him in the city dump. The awkward duo start a journey that unexpectedly brings new hope to both men and Chloe.
 

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Producer
Mike Downey, Bo Ehrhardt, Meta Louise Foldager, Thomas Springer, Sam Taylor, Helmut Weber
Co-Producer
Mike Downey, Bo Ehrhardt, Meta Louise Foldager, Thomas Springer, Sam Taylor, Helmut Weber
Editor
Sigvaldi J. Karason, Anders Refn
Screenwriter
Huldar Breidfjord
Director of Photography
Morten Søborg
Composer
Mugison
Principal cast
Martin Compston, Gary Lewis, Peter Capaldi, Kerry Fox

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Film and Music Entertainment, ZikZak Filmworks

34 Bloomsbury Street
London WC1B 3QJ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7636 9292

Sales Company

Bavaria Film International

Bavariafilmplatz 8
82031 Geiselgasteig, Germany

T+49 (896) 499 2686

www.bavaria-film-international.de

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