Southern Comfort

1997 57min

7-year old Ida has to take care of her kid brother Skrubsak, feed the family and keep the child welfare officers at stake. Ida's father has left the family for another woman, and so far Mum has found consolation in the bottle. The second of Jesper W. Nielsen trilogy: Buldermanden, Lykkefanten and Ogginoggen.

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These films explore the challenges and emotional journey of a young girl named Ida as she navigates family dynamics, growing up, and confronting jealousy and fear. The trilogy delves into Family Dynamics, Childhood and Growing Up, Dark Emotions, economic challenges, the emotional burden of caring for a sick parent, and the bittersweet transition of growing up. It paints a nostalgic picture of childhood freedom and curiosity while exploring Ida's inner turmoil of jealousy, love, and guilt.With heartwarming and heartbreaking moments, the films offer a resonant journey through the authenticity of human connections and the beauty of growing up, highlighting the complex nature of familial bonds and childhood adventure.

The Bogey Man (1996)

7.3

The first of Jesper W. Nielsen trilogy: Buldermanden, Lykkefanten and Ogginoggen. Ida and her little brother are visiting their strict grandmother who threatens them with the bogey man if they are not kind. When Ida's little brother gets a toy dog from her grandmother, Ida becomes jealous and lures the brother to show the dog for the bogey man.