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Gavagai

2016 · 90 min Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

German businessman Carsten Neuer travels to Norway to finish the impossible translation of some Norwegian poems by Tarjei Vesaas into Chinese, a project of his late wife. He hires Niko, a down-on-his-luck tour guide, to drive him to the poet's home and places of inspiration to stimulate his own translation. On the road, the ghost of Carsten's wife appears to him, while Niko struggles with the sudden consequences of his girlfriend's pregnancy. On this journey, two very different men come to realize the transforming power of love, the limits of language, and the human need for friendship.

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Year 2016
Country Canada, Germany, Norway
Genre Drama
Director Rob Tregenza
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (4 votes)

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Director Rob Tregenza constructs the narrative as a slow meditation, relying on the harsh yet mesmerizing Norwegian landscape to become an active participant in the dialogue. He explores the fragility of communication, contrasting the precision of translation with the ambiguity of human emotion.

What lingers after the final frame is a quiet, profound sense of connection that transcends language. The film offers a gentle reminder of the healing power found in shared silence and unexpected companionship. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Rob Tregenza

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