Eilert is afraid of women as opposed to his friend Lagesen, which tries to help him on a trip to a mountain resort, where he among others meet Ingrid. Eilert falls in love, but agrees to marry Vivi because he thinks Ingrid is unobtainable.
Is this worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for weird, dusty vintage comedies where everyone talks like they’re in a theater play. If you need pacing that doesn’t feel like it’s wading through molasses, you’re going to hate it. It’s light, it’s silly, and it’s about as complex as a napkin. Eilert i...
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"Is this worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for weird, dusty vintage comedies where everyone talks like they’re in a theater play. If you need pacing that doesn’t feel like it’s wading through molasses, you’re going to hate it. It’s light, it’s silly, and it’s about as complex as a napkin. Eilert is basically the guy at the party hiding in the corner because he thinks women are alien life forms. I’ve seen this trope a thousand times, but watching him squirm in the mountains ..."
Finn Bø, Tancred Ibsen
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