Ég var einu sinni nörd (2000)

Country

Iceland

How it feels

This film follows Jón Gnarr reflecting on his teenage years as a self-described nerd in Iceland. It shows his awkward experiences and how they shaped him before he became a comedian and mayor.

introspectivemildly humorouspersonalstraightforwardlow-keyretrospectivegrounded

What happens

Jón Gnarr (Icelandic: [ˈjouːn ˈknar̥ː]; born Jón Gunnar Kristinsson on 2 January 1967) is an Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician who served as the Mayor of Reykjavík from 2010 to 2014. He is currently a member of the Althing for Viðreisn, elected in the 2024 Icelandic parliamentary election. Jón was a well-known comedian and actor starting in the 1990s, including teaming with Sigurjón Kjartansson as the duo Tvíhöfði on radio and television. In 2009, he formed the Best Party, a political party that began as political satire but quickly turned into a real political player due to its electoral successes, which were perceived to be a reaction to the 2008–2011 Icelandic financial crisis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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