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
Motlys
Distributed by
  • Arthaus (Norway)
  • Tri-Art (Sweden)
  • Øst for Paradis (Denmark)
Release date
  • January 18, 2021 (2021-01-18) (TIFF[1])
Running time
104 min.
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. 1 2 "Ninjababy (Opening Film/World Premiere)". Tromsø International Film Festival. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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.
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