Speed Walking
2014 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 6.4 · 53% critics
Set in a quirky small town in 1976, 14-year-old Martin prepares for a formal coming-of-age moment: communion. When his mother suddenly passes away, grief and the aftermath trigger a chain of changes that reshape his life, family, and relationships in the community.
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Details
- Original title
- Kapgang
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-08-28
- Language
- Danish
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (45 votes)
About
If you want a raw, music-and-summer coming-of-age story with small-town grief at the center, Speed Walking fits; Not for you if you prefer upbeat romance or light comedy, though it may appeal to fans of The Art of Crying or Worlds Apart.
Pros: heartfelt small-town drama; emotional coming-of-age; period atmosphere | Cons: grief-heavy tone; limited comfort arc
Themes
- 1970s
Awards & recognition
- IFFR audience award · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
- VB
Villads Bøye
as Martin
- KN
Kraka Donslund Nielsen
as Kristine
Frederik Winther Rasmussen
as Kim
Anders W. Berthelsen
as Hans
Sidse Babett Knudsen
as Lizzi
Pilou Asbæk
as Onkel Kristian
Jens Jørn Spottag
as Sten Koch
Anette Støvelbæk
as Mona Damefrisør
Jens Malthe Næsby
as Jens
Jesper Lohmann
Directed by Niels Arden Oplev