Only Clouds Move The Stars

– Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1998
Original Name:
Bare skyer beveger stjernene
Only Clouds Move the Stars (1998) - Also known as Bare skyer beveger stjernene

Eleven year old Maria has lost her little brother to cancer. Having disappeared into herself, her mother is no longer there for Maria and her father struggles to keep the family together. Maria meets Jacob, who is the same age as she, but with a completely different attitude. Jacob is outgoing, exciting, funny and has wisdom way beyond his tender years. He gradually pulls Maria out of her shell and enables her to come to decisions which will affect her entire life.Only Clouds Move the Stars tackles a serious subject with humour and wit. With its strong emotional content, the film leaves no one untouched. Based on an award-winning novel, this film shares the sensibilities of the Swedish hit, My Life as a Dog.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

24 Aug 1998

Language:

Norwegian

Director:

Torun Lian

Writer:

Torun Lian

Main Actors:

Thea Sofie Rusten, Jan Tore Kristoffersen, Anneke von der Lippe, Anders T. Andersen

Plot:

Eleven-year-old Maria loses her little brother to cancer. Her mother retreats into deep depression; her father attempts to keep the family emotionally afloat. Sent to her grandparents' home for the summer, Maria meets Jacob, also an eleven-year-old, but with a completely different attitude to life and loss - he is an outgoing, adventurous latch-key kid with wisdom way beyond his tender years. Their budding friendship helps Maria reach out to her mother so that they can mourn and heal together.

Awards:

13 wins & 6 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10