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Cast
Trond Høvik
as Lasse
Marit Pia Jacobsen
as Marianne
Sven Nordin
as Marius (segment "Dressmann")
Siv Klynderud
as Cecilie (segment "Dressmann")
Kim Haugen
as Doctor (segment "Dressmann")
Kristin Skogheim
as Marion (segment "Heimat")
Gjertrud Jynge
as Line (segment "Grenseløs kjærlighet")
Ågot Sendstad
as Toril (segment "Grenseløs kjærlighet")
Ingar Helge Gimle
as Police (segment "Grenseløs kjærlighet")
Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland
as Mona (segment "Den lille bedriften")
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageNorwegian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes21
DirectorMorten Tyldum, Sara Johnsen, Hans Petter Moland, Ingebjørg Torgersen, Terje Rangnes, Arild Fröhlich, Magnus Martens, Thomas Robsahm, Martin Asphaug
WritersMarion Hagen, Kjetil Lismoen, Erlend Loe
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMost People Live in China
About Most People Live in China
A movie inspired by eight Norwegian political parties, written by six writers and directed by nine directors: a man gets a nasty surprise skinny dipping, a cow eats a cell phone, a lesbian couple loses a child, a blind girl sells dubious lottery tickets, a boy falls in love, a man picks up a hitchhiker, three girls get help from a man in pajamas, and nine old men find a young girl stuck in a swamp.
Directed by Morten Tyldum, Sara Johnsen, Hans Petter Moland, Ingebjørg Torgersen, Terje Rangnes, Arild Fröhlich, Magnus Martens, Thomas Robsahm, Martin Asphaug, Most People Live in China leans on a strong ensemble — Trond Høvik, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Sven Nordin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2002.
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