Movie

Portrettet

1954 · 91 min

A gentle, small-town comedy with a satirical edge, where quirky characters and mild political mischief unfold at a leisurely pace.

Overview: The film takes place in the idyllic town of Solsund. Per Haug, a temporary worker, bachelor, amateur painter and leader of the political opposition in the city council, lives there. One day he rushes home from a turbulent city council meeting and angrily paints a portrait of Mayor Abrahamsen.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Class, politics, art, identity
Content: Mild sexual content. No violence, gore or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
politics
art
identity
love
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild