Hawaii, Oslo

Sep 24 2004 Not Rated 2h 5m
Drama

Hawaii, Oslo is the story of a handful of people who cross each other's path without necessarily knowing each other, during the hottest day of the year, in Oslo. We follow Frode and Milla. They are having their first child, who they are told will not live long. We follow Bobbie-Pop, a faded singer who tries to commit suicide. We follow Leon, an institutionalized kleptomaniac who is loking for Åsa, to whom he has a ten year old deal to get married. We meet Leon's brother, Trygve, who fetches Leon at the institution to celebrate his birthday, but who himself has plans to use his leave from prison to run away. And most of all we meet the angel Vidar, Leon's best buddy at the institution, who sees things no one else can see, and who may be able to save everyone - except himself?

Plot

"Hawaii, Oslo" is the story of a handful of people who cross each other's path without necessarily knowing each other, during the hottest day of the year in Oslo. We follow Frode and Milla. They are having their first child, who they are told will not live long. We follow Bobbie-Pop, a faded singer who tries to commit suicide. We follow Leon, an institutionalized kleptomaniac who is waiting for the arrival of Åsa, to whom he has a ten year old deal to get married. We meet Leon's brother, Trygve, who fetches Leon at the institution to celebrate his birthday, but who himself has plans to use his leave from prison to run away. And most of all we meet the angel Vidar, Leon's best buddy at the institution, who sees things no one else can see, and who may be able to save everyone.

Written by

Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Erik Poppe

Directed by

Erik Poppe

Production Countries

Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Production Companies

Paradox Spillefilm

Languages

Norsk

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,966
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA