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Going West (2018)
Director: Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken
Cast: Benjamin Helstad, Ingar Helge Gimle, Iben Akerlie, Anne Krigsvoll
Runtime76 min
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An unemployed music teacher takes his estranged transgender parent on a road trip to the west coast of Norway, in order to honor his late mother's excellent quilting skills.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Going West, a 2018 Norwegian comedy-drama directed by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken, has received generally positive reviews from critics. The film follows an unemployed music teacher as he takes his estranged transgender parent on a road trip to the west coast of Norway, honoring his late mother's quilting skills. While specific awards recognition is not widely reported, the film has found an appreciative audience, with an IMDb rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on over 400 user reviews.
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Going West (2018), directed by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken, offers a delightfully offbeat and poignant road trip film that blends comedy and drama. The performances by Benjamin Helstad and Inger Helge Gimle bring nuance and heart to the story of an estranged son and his transgender parent bonding over their late mother's quilting legacy, making this a unique and rewarding watch for fans of character-driven stories.
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The Going West Books & Writers Festival is a New Zealand literary festival which began in 1996 in West Auckland. It was Auckland's first literary festival, and is one of the longest-running literary festivals in New Zealand. Going West predominantly features New Zealand writers, poets, and orators, often with a West Auckland connection.
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