The Art of Negative Thinking
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Bard Breien
Marian Saastad Ottesen
Fridjof Såheim
Kirsti Eline Torhaug
Henrik Mestad
Kari Simonsen
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Geirr has become severely handicapped in a traffic accident. Given his isolation, weapons fixation, self medication and limitless bitterness, his girlfriend Ingvild doesn't know how to handle him any longer. She therefore invites a municipal positivity group to their home. Consequently, the stage is set for 24 intense hours at Geirr and Ingvild's place. Geirr is the only one who refuses to see anything in a positive light. Gradually, he is joined by all the positivity group members. Geirr forces everyone through a tunnel of desperation, anguish and hopelessness, before the day dawns and they once again catch sight of light, if only as a faint glimpse of hope.
Director
Bard Breien
Cast
Marian Saastad Ottesen
Fridjof Såheim
Kirsti Eline Torhaug
Henrik Mestad
Kari Simonsen
Per Schaaning
Kjersti Holmen
Fridtjov Såheim
Crew
Dag Alveberg
Magnus Wessel Boe-waal
Bard Breien
Peter Clausen
Gaute Gunnari
Gaute Gunnari
Kamilla Krogsveen
Are Sjaastad
Zaklina Stojevska
Stein Berge Svendsen
Gisle Tveito
Bente Ulvik
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2007 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States 2008
Released in United States January 2008
Released in United States November 2007
Released in United States October 2007
Released in United States September 2007
Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Official Selection - Competition) June 29-July 7, 2007.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Focus on World Cinema) August 23-September 3, 2007.
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 3-14, 2008.
Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Flash Forward) October 4-12, 2007.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors) April 24-May 8, 2008.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Thematic Retrospective. Cold Fever) September 20-29, 2007.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Official Selection - Competition) June 29-July 7, 2007.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (New Directors) April 24-May 8, 2008.)
Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)
Released in United States January 2008 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 3-14, 2008.)
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (Focus on World Cinema) August 23-September 3, 2007.)
Released in United States September 2007 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Thematic Retrospective. Cold Fever) September 20-29, 2007.)
Released in United States November 2007 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Feature Competition) November 1-11, 2007.)
Feature directorial debut for Brad Breien.
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Flash Forward) October 4-12, 2007.)
