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On the precipice of adulthood, teenagers converge at a traditional folk high school in Arctic Norway. Dropped at the edge...
On the precipice of adulthood, teenagers converge at a traditional folk high school in Arctic Norway. Dropped at the edge of the world, they must rely on only themselves, one another, and a loyal pack of sled dogs as they all grow in unexpected directions.
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85 %53 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"Earnest, sensitive approach is its superpower."
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Collider
Collider"An easily embraceable coming-of-age documentary that makes up for what it lacks in depth with its surplus of wise, vaguely anthropomorphized canine companions."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Scores high on visual aesthetics, but rates lower on actual content."
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Variety
Variety"Delightful and emotive."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Aspires to be a thought-provoking take on the coming-of-age story."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Poetry as well as deep affection in close-ups of people and dogs."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Not only magical and warm, it’s also a bracing interlude of good cheer."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"Suggests that finding the threads connecting us to our collective past is work of great healing and rejuvenation."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Delivers in spades."
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Austin Chronicle
Austin ChronicleFolktales | Details
- Runtime
- 106
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA, Norway
