![]() ![]() ![]() Thelma has an even smaller spectrum of signals with which to act or communicate. Piloting a helicopter that attempts to rescue Overgård but crashes in a snow flurry, killing her co-pilot, the injured young woman suddenly becomes a burden for Overgård to bear. He manages real nuance in his expression, so there’s no doubt in how delighted he is to find a larger fish than normal, for example, or a working lighter.Īrctic marks the film debut of María Thelma, who is the figurative and literal load on Mikkelsen’s back as she spends the film (barely) semi-conscious. With minimal dialogue in the entire film (and none at all for the first third), as well as a covered face due to the brutal Arctic conditions, Mikkelsen has only his body and eyes – and odd verbal exclamation – with which to convey his character’s state of mind. The stakes here are very much delivered by Mikkelsen’s performance. This way of life is presented as quite unforgiving in both its repetition and the way it balances on a knife edge between desperate despair and the almost painful hope of rescue. Stranded in the Arctic Circle, he has been living in the wreck of a plane and, judging by the detail in his daily routine, he has been here for quite some time. No information is given about him, other than what can be deduced from his surroundings and behaviour. An isolated protagonist tends to make things even juicier (see previous) – or more uncomfortable, depending on your point of view – which is exactly how we find Overgård (Mads Mikkelsen) in Arctic. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, María Thelma and Tintrinai Thikhasuk.Ī man stranded in the Arctic after a helicopter crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown.Įxtreme survival stories are nothing new when it comes to movies the industry loves high stakes and suspense (see: Gravity, Cast Away, Life of Pi, The Revenant). ![]()
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