Sons of Norway

Sons of Norway

Directed by Jens Lien

Produced by Friland

201188 min6.6 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy about a free-spirited architect father and his rebellious son navigating 1970s Norwegian conformity, grounded in genuine affection and unconditional support.

It’s not easy to rebel when your dad wants to join the party... One day (in 1979), Magnus and his son Nikolaj hit the wall in their new terrace house in Rykkinn. Magnus is an architect, hippie and free spirit, a glaring exception in a community where equality and conformity is the norm. He always stands up for his son, supporting him unconditionally, even when Nikolaj decides to stop giving a damn.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sons of Norway violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Sons of Norway easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Sons of Norway scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Sons of Norway end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Sons of Norway sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sons of Norway

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sons of Norway

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sons of Norway, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sons of Norway, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sons of Norway, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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