DIR Lars von Trier
EXEC Lene Børglum, Peter Aalbæk Jensen
PROD Meta Louise Foldager, Signe Jensen, Vibeke Windeløv
SCR Lars von Trier
DP Claus Rosenløv Jensen
CAST Jens Albinus, Peter Gantzler, Friðrik Þór Friðriksson, Benedikt Erlingsson, Iben Hjejle, Henrik Prip, Mia Lyhne, Casper Christensen, Louise Mieritz, Jean-Marc Barr, Sofie Gråbøl, Anders Hove, Lars von Trier
ED Molly Marlene Stensgård Lars von Trier’s black comedy The Boss of It All (Direktøren for det hele) concerns an IT company owner who — in need of a figurehead to “hide behind” when confronted with employee problems – invented the personage of a CEO during the startup period for his corporation. The scheme worked for a surprisingly long period, but when the time arrives to sell the business, massive problems arise – for the prospective buyers insist on only negotiating with the CEO, in person. Thus, the owner further extends the ruse, by hiring a down-and-out actor to impersonate the chief officer. With Direktøren for det hele, von Trier uses a new means of filmmaking for this film: Automavision, whereby filming is done with an “automatic randomized camera” that selects the shots. It became a means for Von Trier to “clean up” his approach to directorial work and reconnect with his own love of filmmaking. —allmovie guide
DIR Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
PROD Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
SCR Einar Kárason
DP Ari Kristinsson
CAST Baltasar Kormákur, Gísli Halldórsson, Sigurveig Jónsdóttir, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Sveinn Geirsson, Guðmundur Ólafsson, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Magnús Ólafsson, Pálína Jónsdóttir, Saga Jónsdóttir
PROD DES Árni Páll Jóhannsson
MUSIC Björgvin Helgi Halldórsson, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
SOUND Kjartan Kjartansson
This tale is set in Iceland immediately after WW II when the American forces abandoned the island, leaving behind a considerable number of empty bunkers which were immediately appropriated by hundreds of poverty-stricken Icelanders. The film follows the daily exploits of the Tomasson family, who live in the old army barracks at what was once Camp Thule. Gogo is the daughter of Karolina — who had a fling 40 years before, got pregnant and was later married to the kindly Tommi Tomasson who took pity on her. Karolina repaid his kindness with four decades of marital misery. Gogo, who raised three children during her first marriage, marries an American G.I. named Charlie Brown and leaves her children and family to start a new life. Most of the subsequent tale centers on Gogo’s sons Baddi and Danni. Baddi goes to the U.S. with his mother, while quiet and younger Danni remains in Iceland. Baddi soon returns and proves to be a class-A American-style boor. He creates trouble for Danni, who sadly observes his brother’s changes, but says nothing. Baddi makes matters worse when he seduces Hveragerdur, the girl next door whom Danni has secretly loved for ages. Baddi then marries the girl, but it is an unhappy union. After overcoming his grief, Danni becomes a pilot. The story takes a darker turn after Karolina has a disturbing premonition.
