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Only Clouds move the Stars

Original title: Bare skyer beveger Stjernene
German title: Nur Wolken bewegen die Sterne
Norway, 1998

Director: Lian, Torun
Production company: Filmkameratene A/S
Age recommendation: 10 years and up

Synopsis:
Maria's little brother died of cancer. Her mother is traumatized by the death, retreating into deep depression. Her father struggles with his own grief and his attempts to keep the family emotionally afloat. He sends Maria to visit her grandparents for a summer holiday. There she meets Jacob, an outgoing kid, with whom she can talk about the loss of her brother.

Comments:
KJK 1/99
A touching and heartwarming film for young and old!

Festivals:
Berlin 1998, Lübeck 1999, BUFF Malmö 1999; Golden Satellite Awards 1999;

World sales address/es:
Filmkameratene A/S (N)

Sold to:
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Park Junior (NL)
Jef (BE)
Folkets Bio (SE)
Øst for Paradis (DK)
Svensk FI (NO)