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Buddy

  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4.8K
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Buddy (2003)
ComedyDramaRomance

Kristoffer is a billboard hanger, 24 years old and carefree. When his girlfriend Elisabeth dumps him for the boss of her trend bureau, his life falls into pieces. He feels like a loser. By c... Read allKristoffer is a billboard hanger, 24 years old and carefree. When his girlfriend Elisabeth dumps him for the boss of her trend bureau, his life falls into pieces. He feels like a loser. By coincidence some of Kristoffer's video diaries end up with the producer of the popular talk... Read allKristoffer is a billboard hanger, 24 years old and carefree. When his girlfriend Elisabeth dumps him for the boss of her trend bureau, his life falls into pieces. He feels like a loser. By coincidence some of Kristoffer's video diaries end up with the producer of the popular talk show "Karsten Tonight" in TV2. A few weeks later Kristoffer's life has become TV entertai... Read all

  • Director
    • Morten Tyldum
  • Writer
    • Lars Gudmestad
  • Stars
    • Nicolai Cleve Broch
    • Aksel Hennie
    • Anders Baasmo
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    4.8K
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    • Director
      • Morten Tyldum
    • Writer
      • Lars Gudmestad
    • Stars
      • Nicolai Cleve Broch
      • Aksel Hennie
      • Anders Baasmo
    • 25User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Nicolai Cleve Broch
    Nicolai Cleve Broch
    • Kristoffer Haukeland
    Aksel Hennie
    Aksel Hennie
    • Geir
    Anders Baasmo
    Anders Baasmo
    • Stig Inge Otnes
    Pia Tjelta
    Pia Tjelta
    • Henriette
    Janne Formoe
    • Elisabeth
    Henrik Giæver
    • Martin
    Kim Haugen
    • Karsten
    Håvard Bakke
    • Dag
    Eivind Sander
    Eivind Sander
    • Anders
    Anna Bache-Wiig
    Anna Bache-Wiig
    • Line
    Christian Skolmen
    • Nikolai
    Edward Schultheiss
    Edward Schultheiss
    • Frode
    Dagrun Anholt
    • Irene
    Hilde Olausson
    • Anne
    Cathrin Gram
    • Ingunn
    • (as Cathrine Gram)
    Niklas Gundersen
    Niklas Gundersen
    • Steinar
    Arild Svensgam
    • Kåre
    • (as Aril Svensgam)
    Janne Rønningen
    • Stand Up Komiker
    • Director
      • Morten Tyldum
    • Writer
      • Lars Gudmestad
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    7AvidClimber

    Buddy (2003) — Of sensible Norwegian romance and friendship

    Buddy is a movie that offers a good mix of laughter, friendship, and romance, with a dash of drama.

    Compared to a fictive Hollywood version of this flick, its tone definitively much more nuanced. At first the two best friends start as very emotionally immature young men, but without exaggeration. Every character evolves, but sensibly. There are romantic gestures, but nothing over the top. The only thing to muddle those calm waters is at the very end. In real life nobody would do that, but it's easy to excuse it given the quality of the overall performance.

    The scenario is nothing new, yet interesting enough with a wide variety elements combined in a pretty homogeneous fashion. You'll have a pleasant evening watching this film.
    8bremnerroberts

    I am into foreign films and this was interesting because i haven't really seen too much out of Norway.

    I ordered this movie on Netflix, when i was looking through the foreign section. I didn't really know what it was about but i was willing to give it a chance. I ended up digging it and thinking that it is a pretty cool story of friendship and adversity that you go through with real friends. Then i realized that i recognized one of the characters, the one named Geir. i realized that i had seen another one of his movies (from Netflix), about a week earlier called UNO. I would recommned this movie because it is not too heavy but yet you are invested in the story and the characters and want to see how everything ends up. Anyway, i hope this helps.
    8slake09

    Great Romantic Comedy

    This is one of the best romantic comedies I've seen in a long time. Not only does it bring some originality to the genre, the characters are explored in some depth and the acting is up to anyone's standards.

    Our protagonist loses his girlfriend, has a brief fling with a roommate and then....well, that's where the originality starts. The cast of characters is an offbeat crew of sign painters, slackers, neurotic web designers and environmental activists, all of them looking to make the world a better place in the midst of their love affairs and financial woes.

    This is a great date movie; it raises some issues that are worth discussing in the car on the way home; you may even get away with letting your hand stray off the gearshift to your date's thigh.

    I've seen other Norwegian movies and enjoyed them quite a bit, the most notable being Svidd Neger. There is a vein of sly humor running through these movies that gives them the little extra they needed to stand out in a world of generic Hollywood romances.
    9whiteutopia

    I'm glad i stayed up to see this

    I was originally planning to go to sleep but then i saw a few minutes of Buddy . I ended up watching it till past midnight. It's about three friends, Kristoffer, Geir & Stig Igne. They live in the "Toyen center " . More information from other comments. Buddy must be one the best heart-warming movies i've ever seen ! I didn't expect this much from a foreign film . I loved the characters , Kristoffer, Henriette, Geir & Stig Igne. They were all very unique and had some great characteristics. Nice acting and i especially loved the ending ! It was more than i expected ! It definitely put a smile on my face. I give it 9/10 and i certainly recommend it to those who would like to see some nice decent romance .
    bava-1

    not bad at all...

    One can forgive the fact that this is more than just a little bit inspired by Ben Stillers film Reality Bites. Simply because it works as just what it is. This is not a demanding film, but a feel good adventure from beginning to end. At times it turns a bit "CLICHE". But it leaves you with a big smile and a good start for a night at the town.

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    • Trivia
      The very real Norwegian TV channel TV2 plays a huge part in the plot, and most scenes that take place at the network were shot at their Oslo headquarters. The offices of the fictitious talkshow are the real offices of the breakfast TV show "God Morgen Norge". The reception area however was not the real reception because - according to the director - the original reception just looks like any ordinary reception and not a TV-reception. However the female receptionist in the fake reception is actually one of the real receptionists from the real TV2 building.
    • Quotes

      Geir: Kristoffer, sometimes you have to let go of the goalie and attack with both hands.

    • Connections
      References Charlie's Angels (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Big Surprise
      Written and Performed by Motorpsycho

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2003 (Norway)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
    • Language
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • 真情麻吉
    • Filming locations
      • Oslo, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Happy Endings A/S
      • Pan Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,575,055
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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