Ninjababy

Ninjababy
Official film poster
Directed byYngvild Sve Flikke
Screenplay byJohan Fasting
Based onFallteknikk
by Inga H Sætre
Produced byYngve Sæther
Starring
  • Kristine Thorp
  • Arthur Berning
  • Nader Khademi
Production
company
Distributed by
  • Arthaus (Norway)
  • Tri-Art (Sweden)
  • Øst for Paradis (Denmark)
Release dates
  • January 18, 2021 (2021-01-18) (TIFF[1])
  • May 21, 2021 (2021-05-21) (Norway)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian

Ninjababy is a 2021 Norwegian dramedy film directed by Yngvild Sve Flikke, from a screenplay by Johan Fasting, based on Inga H Sætre's graphic novel Fallteknikk. The film stars Kristine Thorp, Arthur Berning and Nader Khademi.[2]

The film had its worldwide premiere at the 2021 Tromsø International Film Festival on January 18, 2021[1] and will have an international premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation 14plus section.[3]

Plot

A baby has lodged itself unnoticed in her stomach, and if there’s one thing that Rakel knows: She doesn't want it. The life-hungry young woman has a blooming imagination and spends time illustrating her everyday life. Hence, the Ninjababy appears as a comic figure which accompanies Rakel through the madness that is called growing up.

Cast

  • Kristine Thorp as Rakel[2]
  • Arthur Berning[2]
  • Nader Khademi[2]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 5 critics and, categorizing the reviews as positive or negative, assessed 5 as positive and 0 as negative for a 100% rating. Among the reviews, it determined an average rating of 7 out of 10.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ninjababy (Opening Film/World Premiere)". Tromsø International Film Festival. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Mitchell, Wendy (November 8, 2019). "TrustNordisk drawn to Norway's 'Ninjababy' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 8, 2021). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils First Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Feb 08, 2021 Berlinale Generation 2021: Whispering Softly, Shouting Loudly". Berlin International Film Festival. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ninjababy (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved February 5, 2021.