Beware of Children (film)
{{Short description|2019 Norwegian drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Beware of Children
| image = Beware of Children (film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|no|Barn}}
| director = Dag Johan Haugerud
| writer = Dag Johan Haugerud
| producer = Yngve Sæther
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Henriette Steenstrup
- Jan Gunnar Røise
- Thorbjørn Harr
- Brynjar Åbel Bandlien
- Andrea Bræin Hovig
- Hans Olav Brenner
- Ella Øverbye
- Anne Marit Jacobsen}}
| cinematography = Øystein Mamen
| editing = Jens Christian Fodstad
| music = {{plainlist|
- Peder Kjellsby
- Arnaud Fleurent-Didier}}
| studio = {{plainlist|
- Motlys
- Arthaus
- Plattform Produktion
- Film i Väst
- Norsk Filminstitutt}}
| distributor = Arti Film
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|9|3|Venice|2019|9|13|Norway}}
| runtime = 157 minutes
| country = {{plainlist|
- Norway
- Sweden}}
| language = Norwegian
| budget =
| gross =
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Beware of Children ({{langx|no|Barn}}) is a 2019 Norwegian drama film, written and directed by Dag Johan Haugerud.
Premise
During a break in school, Lykke, the daughter of a Labour Party member, seriously injures her classmate Jamie, the son of a right-wing politician.{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/beware-of-children-venice-review/5142003.article|title='Beware Of Children': Venice Review|work=Screendaily|first=Amber|last=Wilkinson|date=3 September 2019|accessdate=24 January 2022}}
Cast
{{castlist|
- Henriette Steenstrup as Liv
- Jan Gunnar Røise as Anders
- Thorbjørn Harr as Per Erik Lundemo
- Brynjar Åbel Bandlien as Jan
- Andrea Bræin Hovig as Eva
- Hans Olav Brenner as Sigurd
- Ella Øverbye as Lykke
- Anne Marit Jacobsen as Torunn}}
Release
The film had its world premiere on 3 September 2019 at the 76th Venice International Film Festival during the Venice Days section.{{cite web|url=https://rushprint.no/2019/07/dag-johan-haugeruds-barn-med-verdenspremiere-i-venezia/|title=Dag Johan Haugeruds «Barn» med verdenspremiere i Venezia|work=Rushprint|date=23 July 2019|accessdate=24 January 2022}} Beware of Children had a theatrical release in Norway on 13 September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/film/375616/|title=Beware of Children (Barn)|work=Cineuropa|accessdate=24 January 2022}}
Accolades
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!Award !Date !Category !Recipient !Result !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"|Gothenburg Film Festival
| rowspan="2"|1 February 2020 | Best Nordic Film | Beware of Children | {{won}} |
|---|
| Best Acting
| {{won}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="6"|Kanon Award
| rowspan="6"|5 March 2020 | Best Director | {{won}} |
| Best Actor
| {{won}} |
| Best Actress
| Henriette Steenstrup | {{nom}} |
| Best Screenplay
| Dag Johan Haugerud | {{won}} |
| Best Cinematography
| Øystein Mamen | {{nom}} |
| Best Editing
| Jens Christian Fodstad | {{won}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="10"|Amanda Award
| rowspan="10"|14 August 2020 | Best Norwegian Feature Film | Beware of Children | {{won}} | rowspan="10" align="center"|{{cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/390969/|title=Norwegian Children win big at the Amanda awards|work=Cineuropa|date=18 August 2020|accessdate=24 January 2022|first=Jan|last=Lumholdt}} |
| Best Director
| Dag Johan Haugerud | {{won}} |
| Best Actress
| Henriette Steenstrup | {{nom}} |
| Best Actor
| Jan Gunnar Røise | {{won}} |
| Best Supporting Actor
| {{won}} |
| Best Screenplay
| Dag Johan Haugerud | {{won}} |
| Best Cinematography
| Øystein Mamen | {{won}} |
| Best Sound Design
| Gisle Tveito | {{won}} |
| Best Original Score
| Peder Kjellsby and Arnaud Fleurent-Didier | {{won}} |
| Best Editing
| Jens Christian Fodstad | {{won}} |
| scope="row"|Nordic Council Film Prize
| 28 October 2020 | Best Film | Beware of Children | {{won}} |
References
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{{The Nordic Council Film Prize}}
Category:Norwegian drama films