The Honour of the House (1999)

Original title

Ungfrúin góða og húsið

Directed by

Guðný Halldórsdóttir

Genre

drama film

Country

Iceland, Denmark, Sweden

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

In early 20th century Iceland, a young woman living in a strict household faces a clash between her own desires and her family's rigid expectations. Her choices lead to personal hardship and loss.

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What happens

The Honour of the House (Icelandic: Ungfrúin góða og húsið) is a 1999 Icelandic film directed by Guðný Halldórsdóttir. It is based on the novel of the same name by Halldór Laxness. It was Iceland's official Best Foreign Language Film submission at the 72nd Academy Awards, but did not manage to receive a nomination. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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