Going West
Original Title
Rett Vest- Director: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
- Writer: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
- Producer: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
CGiii Comment
One of the freshest new voices in Norwegian cinema, Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken delivers a sweetly delicious, heart-warming and wildly alternative road movie. Glorious fun-filled memories and bittersweet reminiscences pepper this offbeat celebration of life and love. Would-be music teacher Kasper lost his beloved mother Irene some months ago. Before she passed away she implored him to ‘do something fun with Dad’, but Kasper and his rather unconventional father Georg have since struggled to connect. A surprise call to the west coast of Norway offers an opportunity to revitalise their relationship. Campfires, breakdowns, old flames, a man in tights, women with tights on their heads… it’s not going to be a regular road trip. Outstanding writing and direction by Dahlsbakken, together with powerful performances and a great soundtrack, highlight both the humour and poignancy in finding new life and love in the shadow of sadness.
Sarah Lutton
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Cast & Characters
Henrik Mestad as Vidar;
Benjamin Helstad as Kasper;
Iben Akerlie as Vilde;
Ingar Helge Gimle as Georg;
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as Lotte;
Marte Germaine Christensen as Frida;
Reidar Sorensen as Nils;
Anne Krigsvoll as Kari;
Bjorn Myrene as Simon;
Bente Borsum as Josefine;
Ine F. Jansen as Cecilie;
Trine Wiggen as Wibecke;
Birgitte Victoria Svendsen as Irene;
Per Schaanning as Gunnar;
Tuva Borgedotter Larsen as Katinka