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In post war Sweden it was discovered that every year, an average housewife walks the equivalent number of miles as the distance between Stockholm and Congo, while preparing her family meals. So the Home Research Institute sent out eighteen observers to a rural district of Norway to map out the kitchen routines of single men. The researchers were on twenty-four-hour call, and sat in special strategically... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 35 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 20th, 2004 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$349,315 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a gentle satire of post-war farm life and meddling efficiency experts." more...
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B |
filmcritic.com, Jules Brenner
"...uniquely eccentric..." more...
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New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...thoroughly delightful..." more...
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New York Times, Elvis Mitchell
"The film's ability to soar so high so quickly and keep its wings steady should not be overlooked; comedy is often much too bumpy a flight." more...
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