Noi is the directorial debut of Dagur Kari, and a damn good one at that. He creates a world of his own, or rather a world of Noi's own, that separates this film from other indies you might have seen with similar plot lines. That plot is as follows, Noi is an above average teen (student wise) living in below average circumstances. His father is a here today gone tomorrow drunk, that obviously loves his son, and tries to be there for him. His mom is a loving but slightly odd woman who tries to keep Noi on track, at least with her unconventional way of sometimes waking him up for school. Which Noi has no interest in. School that is. You really get a dolphin in a fish tank feeling the more you watch Noi go through his daily activities, or more accurately, lack there of.
And that's where Iris (Elin Hansdottir) comes in. She gives Noi something to look forward to for the first time in a long time. Will she provide the motivation he's been looking for? Will their attempts to flee that little frozen abyss prove successful? Only time will tell.
And that's where Iris (Elin Hansdottir) comes in. She gives Noi something to look forward to for the first time in a long time. Will she provide the motivation he's been looking for? Will their attempts to flee that little frozen abyss prove successful? Only time will tell.