House of Fools
Seen it?2008 | 102 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
At the psychiatric clinic Varden the attendants are mad and the inmates are sane.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 533 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eva Isaksen
- Ingrid Bolsø BerdalAina
- Thorbjørn HarrStetson
- Fridtjov SåheimOdin
- Rolf Kristian LarsenFormel
- Andrea Bræin HovigMaria
- Tone Beate MostraumStormsenteret
- Joachim RafaelsenMoffa
- Hildegun RiiseEngelen
- Besim JakupiZoran
- Pål Sverre HagenTussi