By the Law of Change, or The Thicker the Better
A romance comedy about marriage, friendship, infidelity, separation and reunion. The film is one of the oldest Norwegian feature films completely preserved.
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| Original Title | Under forvandlingens lov eller Jo tykkere jo bedre |
| Year | 1911 |
| Country | Norway |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Director | Halfdan Nobel Roede |
| Runtime | 26 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 2.4/10 (5 votes) |
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The film constructs its comedy on the timeless clash between romantic fantasy and domestic reality, relying on broad, silent-era physical humor. It explores themes of fidelity and friendship through archetypal characters—the bored husband, the flirtatious neighbor, the rogue bachelor.
What lingers after the predictable yet charming reunion is a sense of gentle, old-fashioned optimism about love's resilience. The simplicity of the resolution feels like a warm, reassuring artifact from cinema's dawn. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Halfdan Nobel Roede
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