
Estranged friends Leo (a crime-scene cleaner) and hired-hand Elvis are cleaning up a particularly messy casualty deep in the Norwegian woods. When Elvis accidentally finds a secret passage that leads to a subterranean living space, he also encounters Thale, a beautiful young woman who sings, but does not speak. Though they are intrigued and concerned for her, they are ill-prepared when others, tracking Thale, finally catch up to her.... (Full plot summary below)
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Estranged friends Leo (a crime-scene cleaner) and hired-hand Elvis are cleaning up a particularly messy casualty deep in the Norwegian woods. When Elvis accidentally finds a secret passage that leads to a subterranean living space, he also encounters Thale, a beautiful young woman who sings, but does not speak. Though they are intrigued and concerned for her, they are ill-prepared when others, tracking Thale, finally catch up to her.
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| VarietyJohn AndersonA nutty Norwegian mashup of drollery, myth and jolts to the nervous system, Thale does a deft dance between grossout comedy and horror fantasy. Still, it’s too wordy by half, saying what it should be showing |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeThere's none of the usual horror over-emphasis here - it's just observational, matter of fact, and thereby much creepier. |
| sbs.com.auSimon FosterThere is a great deal of humour in the story; the message that 'man is the real savage' is not fresh but it's well played by the director and his leading men. |
| PopMattersBill GibronWhen it tries to do something different and dangerous, Thale succeeds. When it goes for the heart, or the hero moment, it winds up being more miss than hit. |
| CinetalkAnton Bitelthe unexpected is precisely what is delivered by this low-budget, high-ambition rewriting of local ancient folklore in a modern idiom. |
| User ReviewPhilippe DThis is not a standard American movie. But it is quirky, weird and very interesting. This is definitely Norwegian in nature, and using the Norwegian myth of Huldra. The plot line does not have real heroes, and it does not have a solid conclusion, basically this is a slice of life of two guys who get wrapped up in something bigger then themselves. Very interesting and strange, a solid film with a unique story. |
| User ReviewJuli NThey don't make movies like this, anymore... and it's a shame! Cerebral, slow-paced, creepy yet full of wonder, I was sad when this movie ended! No one, to the best of my knowledge, has ever put the hulder-folk in a film, before! If you like fast-paced action films that cater to attention-deficits, this movie will bore you. If you like a film with depth, that unfolds at its own pace and embodies the real heart of ancient magic - the fear and wonder of the unknown - then you will absolutely love it. |
| User ReviewJohn HOne of the best films I've watched in a long time and I'm not a fan of horror. Exellent acting, excellent story. |
| User ReviewJerry RProbably my biggest surprise at TIFF 2012, Thale is almost impossible to categorize into a genre. It's part horror, part fantasy, part buddy comedy, and even part drama. Even though it was apparently made with a tiny budget and a rather inexperienced and small crew, the movie felt very professional to me. The actors in the movie were also excellent and were able to bring their characters to life with a minimal amount of dialogue. I hope the crew involved in this film find sucess and go on to make more great movies. |
| User ReviewKim MI'm surprised this doesn't have better reviews. It's a really interesting little movie. My only real complaint is that I wish it had been a little bit longer and fleshed out a little more. |