It provides some swell roles for actresses and intriguing local detail.
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02/10/04
The Seagull's Laughter (2001)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:27
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Though uneven in spots, this delightful comedy will, nevertheless, put a smile on your face.
Theatrical Release:Feb 13, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: In 1954, following the death of her American serviceman husband, beautiful Freya (Margaret Vilhjalmsdottir) returns to her native Icelandic fishing village. With several trunks of fashionable... [More]
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Reviews for The Seagull's Laughter
Iceland may be cold, but the people are sure friendly enough (most of the time). This group certainly made me smile.
03/12/04
The film rollicks as a witty ensemble character study, but the ending, though cutely bildungsromanic, cannot help but disappoint a little as far as the unfulfilled promise of grand gains and Icelandic mythological magic.
02/13/04
Agust Gudmondsson's pleasant comedy brings an Icelandic legend down to earth.
02/12/04
Top CriticExhibits a sense of life's tragic confines alternating with mischievous wit.
01/29/04
A droll script and generally deft direction make the Icelandic chill surprisingly inviting.
02/13/04
The film captures the quaintness of provincial life with humor and drama, deftly mixing in feminism, too, in a way that is subtly funny and even a little disturbing.
11/27/04
Gudmundsson is ultimately unsuccessful in tying the various plot elements and stylistic devices together, but The Seagull's Laughter manages to be quite entertaining anyway.
02/26/04
An uncommonly engaging tale of tradition, change and growth in a strangely haunting locale...its stylishness carries the film over most of the rough spots.
03/20/04
The Seagull's Laughter explores the dark side of a moral crusader's campaign to expose the evil deeds of an outsider in her community.
02/12/04
Lively and beautiful filmmaking.
08/13/04
The performances are solid, and the film is just different enough to please open-minded audiences.
10/15/04
Writer-director Agust Gudmundsson skillfully balances romantic comedy and melodrama with a coming-of-age story and morality play.
05/06/04
Top CriticAs long as Egilsdóttir is on screen, the film is a small but satisfying delight.
05/27/04
A strange mix of sexy comedy and deadly thriller from that other frigid island in the Atlantic.
02/13/04
Beautifully shot against Iceland's frozen landscape, the film is nearly as spellbinding as its strange heroine.
02/13/04
The cast is a sparkling ensemble, with Vilhjálmsdóttir adept at keeping us guessing about the mercurial and complex Freya's true nature.
03/18/04
Top CriticA solid example of why foreign film lovers adore foreign films.
05/28/04
The most interesting thing about the film -- apart from two smashing performances from Vilhjálmsdottir and Egilsdóttir -- is the glimpse it provides into 1950s Iceland.
05/02/04
Some scenes drag, but Seagull's Laughter is still delightful.
06/18/04
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