Blind
Blind

Movie spotlight

Blind

2018
Movie
6 min
Korean

A blind woman gets in an argument with a store clerk.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic76/100
Google Users88%
Director: Eskil VogtGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Ingrid, who lost her sight years ago, navigates her new reality in Oslo. She is in a relationship with Morten, who visits her regularly. Ingrid's world is built on imagination, but her partner's deception creates a growing tension that threatens to unravel her carefully constructed reality.

Critical Reception

Blind received critical acclaim for its unique premise, compelling performance by Kristine Kujath Thorp, and its exploration of trust and perception. Critics praised Vogt's direction for its sensitive and artistic portrayal of blindness and the complexities of relationships.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and often poetic depiction of a blind protagonist's inner world.

  • Kristine Kujath Thorp delivers a standout performance, grounding the film with emotional depth.

  • The film's exploration of trust, deception, and reality is both thought-provoking and unsettling.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's artistic approach and the lead actress's performance, finding it to be a unique and engaging cinematic experience. Some viewers noted the sometimes slow pacing, but most agreed it was a memorable and well-crafted drama.

Awards & Accolades

Screened in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, where Eskil Vogt won the Directing Award.

Fun Fact

Director Eskil Vogt stated that he was inspired to write the screenplay after encountering a blind person who described their world in a way that made him realize how subjective human perception can be.

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