Barbara (1997)

Directed by

Nils Malmros

Genre

drama film

Country

Denmark, Sweden, Norway

Runtime

2h 19m

Rated

7

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In the 18th century Faroe Islands, a minister marries a woman known for her open sexuality. The story follows their intense relationship and the conflicts that arise.

periodmelodramaticironicatmosphericgrandioseintimatevisually lushslow-burn

What happens

Barbara is a 1997 Danish drama film directed by Nils Malmros and stars Anneke von der Lippe and Lars Simonsen. Adapted from the classic Faroese novel by writer Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen, the film is about a minister in the 18th century who is captivated by the overt sexuality of a promiscuous woman and marries her. Set in the Faroe Islands, the film was Malmros' first diversion from his usual subject of adolescents in Århus, and his own experiences. Malmros describes Barbara as "a melodrama -a depiction of grandiose feelings set against a magnificent natural background, told with a wonderfully ironic undertone." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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