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The Bus

1961 · 79 min

A gentle, folksy comedy that radiates kindness and quiet community warmth, with a touch of melancholy.

Overview: Thorvald runs a local bus route, with a 1923-model bus nicknamed 'Gamla', in the Norwegian country side. Thorvald himself always takes time to make numerous stops along his route to help out with the smallest of problems. The old man is so caring he sometimes forgets to charge money from his travelers. But modern times are lurking on the doorstep - in the figure of a grumpy county official and an offer from an outside bus company.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, light and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, class, trauma
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
class
trauma
healing
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild