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Directed by:
Erik PoppeScreenplay:
Harald Rosenløw EegCinematography:
John Christian RosenlundComposer:
Johan SöderqvistCast:
Pål Sverre Hagen, Trine Dyrholm, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Fredrik Grøndahl, Trond Espen Seim, Angelou Garcia, Henriette Garcia, Terje Strømdahl (more)Plots(1)
Jan, recently released from prison after serving time for the murder of a child, has always maintained his innocence and is ready to put the past behind him. A gifted organist, he takes a job at an Oslo church under his middle name, Thomas. His talent and gentle manner quickly earn him the respect of his superiors, as well as the love of the pastor, Anna. Thomas even overcomes his initial panic to return the affection of Annas young son, Jens. But his past catches up with him when Agnes, a local teacher, comes to the church on a school visit and recognizes the organist as Jan, the young man who was convicted for the murder of her son. (official distributor synopsis)
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A psychological drama about dealing with guilt. What could have been just a teenage folly becomes a tragedy due to chance. There are different kinds of guilt and responsibility for the death of a child is among the greatest. The main character of the story, after years spent in prison, returns to freedom convinced that he has paid for his crime more than enough and it is high time to repress the matter from memory and make up for what can be done. But there is still the mother, for whom the wound is still fresh, and she wants an apology and full confession from the perpetrator. However, for the guilty, this means the necessity to fully admit guilt - and that is harder than spending time in punishment. The film is shot in the spirit of Dogme 95, with which I often have problems, but in the case of Troubled Water, Erik Poppe caught me in just the right mood, certainly also thanks to the power of the subject matter. The path to reconciliation here is neither cheap nor simple. Overall impression: 90%.
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