Beware of Children (film)

Beware of Children
Poster
Norwegian	Barn
Directed by	Dag Johan Haugerud
Written by	Dag Johan Haugerud
Produced by	Yngve Sæther
Starring	Henriette Steenstrup Jan Gunnar Røise Thorbjørn Harr Brynjar Åbel Bandlien Andrea Bræin Hovig Hans Olav Brenner Ella Øverbye Anne Marit Jacobsen
Cinematography	Øystein Mamen
Edited by	Jens Christian Fodstad
Music by	Peder Kjellsby Arnaud Fleurent-Didier
Production companies	Motlys Arthaus Plattform Produktion Film i Väst Norsk Filminstitutt
Distributed by	Arti Film
Release dates	3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) (Venice) 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13) (Norway)
Running time	157 minutes
Countries	Norway Sweden
Language	Norwegian

Beware of Children (Norwegian: Barn) is a 2019 Norwegian drama film, written and directed by Dag Johan Haugerud.

Premise

During a break in school, Lykke, the daughter of a Labour Party member, seriously injures her classmate Jamie, the son of a right-wing politician.^[1]

Cast

• Henriette Steenstrup as Liv
• Jan Gunnar Røise as Anders
• Thorbjørn Harr as Per Erik Lundemo
• Brynjar Åbel Bandlien as Jan
• Andrea Bræin Hovig as Eva
• Hans Olav Brenner as Sigurd
• Ella Øverbye as Lykke
• Anne Marit Jacobsen as Torunn

Release

The film had its world premiere on 3 September 2019 at the 76th Venice International Film Festival during the Venice Days section.^[2] Beware of Children had a theatrical release in Norway on 13 September 2019.^[3]

Accolades

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Gothenburg Film Festival	1 February 2020	Best Nordic Film	Beware of Children	Won	[4]
		Best Acting	Henriette Steenstrup	Won
Kanon Award	5 March 2020	Best Director	Dag Johan Haugerud	Won	[5]
		Best Actor	Jan Gunnar Røise	Won
		Best Actress	Henriette Steenstrup	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Dag Johan Haugerud	Won
		Best Cinematography	Øystein Mamen	Nominated
		Best Editing	Jens Christian Fodstad	Won
Amanda Award	14 August 2020	Best Norwegian Feature Film	Beware of Children	Won	[6]
		Best Director	Dag Johan Haugerud	Won
		Best Actress	Henriette Steenstrup	Nominated
		Best Actor	Jan Gunnar Røise	Won
		Best Supporting Actor	Thorbjørn Harr	Won
		Best Screenplay	Dag Johan Haugerud	Won
		Best Cinematography	Øystein Mamen	Won
		Best Sound Design	Gisle Tveito	Won
		Best Original Score	Peder Kjellsby and Arnaud Fleurent-Didier	Won
		Best Editing	Jens Christian Fodstad	Won
Nordic Council Film Prize	28 October 2020	Best Film	Beware of Children	Won	[7]

References

1. Wilkinson, Amber (3 September 2019). "'Beware Of Children': Venice Review". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
2. "Dag Johan Haugeruds «Barn» med verdenspremiere i Venezia". Rushprint. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
3. "Beware of Children (Barn)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
4. Mitchell, Wendy (2 February 2020). "Norway's 'Beware Of Children' wins world's largest film prize in Goteborg". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
5. Pham, Annika (10 March 2020). "Beware of Children dominates Norwegian Kanon awards". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
6. Lumholdt, Jan (18 August 2020). "Norwegian Children win big at the Amanda awards". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
7. Mitchell, Wendy (28 October 2020). "Dag Johan Haugerud's 'Beware Of Children' wins world's most lucrative film prize". Screendaily. Retrieved 24 January 2022.