Speed Walking

  • 108'
  • Denmark
  • 2014
It’s 1976 and in a small Danish town, the air is pregnant with music and racing hormones. Martin (14) is on the eve of his first communion. In the middle of this already turbulent time, Martin’s mother suddenly dies. With an over-emotional brother and a completely devastated father, Martin basically faces it all on his own. No wonder that Martin throws himself into his friends, his possible girlfriend and speed walking.
Speed Walking has heartrending moments, but in general the tone is strikingly lively and down-to-earth. That is partly because of the apparently impassive face of the protagonist, Villads Bøye, as well as fine supporting roles by Borgen stars Sidse Babett Knudsen and Pilou Asbæk, and the wonderful art direction and soundtrack. The film also distinguishes itself with its cheerful, matter-of-fact approach to sex; the adolescents are perfectly free to investigate their preferences. They don’t take too much notice of their adult role models, because they really make a mess of things.
IFFR Live screening on Tue 27-1.

  • 108'
  • Denmark
  • 2014
Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Country of production
Denmark
Year
2014
Festival Edition
IFFR 2015
Length
108'
Medium
DCP
Original title
Kapgang
Language
Danish
Producer
Thomas Heinesen
Production Company
Nordisk Film Production
Sales
TrustNordisk
Screenplay
Bo Hr. Hansen, based on a novel by Morten Kirkskov
Cinematography
Rasmus Videbaek
Editor
Anne Østerud
Production Design
Rie Lykke
Sound Design
Peter Schultz
Music
Jacob Groth
Cast
Pilou Asbaek, Villads Bøye
Website
http://dfi-film.dk/kapgang
Director
Niels Arden Oplev
Country of production
Denmark
Year
2014
Festival Edition
IFFR 2015
Length
108'
Medium
DCP
Original title
Kapgang
Language
Danish
Producer
Thomas Heinesen
Production Company
Nordisk Film Production
Sales
TrustNordisk
Screenplay
Bo Hr. Hansen, based on a novel by Morten Kirkskov
Cinematography
Rasmus Videbaek
Editor
Anne Østerud
Production Design
Rie Lykke
Sound Design
Peter Schultz
Music
Jacob Groth
Cast
Pilou Asbaek, Villads Bøye
Website
http://dfi-film.dk/kapgang