Netflix Orders Norwegian Comedy Sci-Fi Film Blasted
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Netflix has ordered “Blasted,” a Norwegian comedy sci-fi film inspired by the real-life UFO-phenomenon in Hessdalen, Norway.
The film will be directed by Martin Sofiedal, written by Emanuel Nordrum and produced by Are Heidenstrøm (“The Wave”) at Miso Film.
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“Blasted” follows childhood friends Sebastian and Mikkel, who are reunited for Sebastian’s bachelor party. While Mikkel never matured past teenage laser tag-prodigy, Sebastian has grown into a career-obsessed workaholic who’s using the party to schmooze a potential client. But when the bachelor party stumbles head-first into an
Mette Rio will serve as the production designer.
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Commenting on the project, director Barbara Rothenborg said: “To me,
Loving Adults is a dark and twisted, thrilling yet sexy film about what terrible things we men and women can end up doing to each other, if pushed too far. It’s about the very thin line between love and hate – and how jealousy and bitterness can bring out the worst in all of us. It’s a subject matter I ve always found extremely fascinating, and with my sensibility and visual style, and my general love for the genre, together with this amazing cast, I cannot wait to bring this chilling story to life.”
Mette Rio will serve as the production designer.
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Commenting on the project, director Barbara Rothenborg said: “To me,
Loving Adults is a dark and twisted, thrilling yet sexy film about what terrible things we men and women can end up doing to each other, if pushed too far. It’s about the very thin line between love and hate – and how jealousy and bitterness can bring out the worst in all of us. It’s a subject matter I ve always found extremely fascinating, and with my sensibility and visual style, and my general love for the genre, together with this amazing cast, I cannot wait to bring this chilling story to life.”
Mette Rio will serve as the production designer.
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Commenting on the project, director Barbara Rothenborg said: “To me,
Loving Adults is a dark and twisted, thrilling yet sexy film about what terrible things we men and women can end up doing to each other, if pushed too far. It’s about the very thin line between love and hate – and how jealousy and bitterness can bring out the worst in all of us. It’s a subject matter I ve always found extremely fascinating, and with my sensibility and visual style, and my general love for the genre, together with this amazing cast, I cannot wait to bring this chilling story to life.”
Netflix Orders Loving Adults as First Danish Film Original
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Netflix has ordered “Loving Adults,” its first Danish language film starring Dar Salim (“Borgen,” “Game of Thrones”) and Sonja Ricther (“The Bridge”), with Barbara Rothenborg (“White Sand”) on board to direct.
The thriller is being produced by Marcella Dichmann for SF Studios, the company behind Netflix original series “Snabba Cash” and Netflix’s first Swedish film, “Red Dot.”
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“Loving Adults” is based on the novel “Kærlighed for voksne” by Anna Ekberg, which has been sold to nine countries, including France, Italy and Spain. The film revolves around Christian (Salim) and Leonora (Richter), a seemingly perfect couple living with their son who’s just been declared healthy after a long-term severe illness. Their future finally seems bright, but at a party at Christian’s entrepreneur company, Leonora sees her husb