based on novel or book,philosophy,woman director,father son relationship

The Orange Girl (2009)

Poster for The Orange Girl

The film is based on a 2003 novel by the same name, written by Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder. The main character is the young boy Georg who one day finds a long letter from his deceased father. The letter tells, among other things, about the father's youthful love for the mysterious "orange girl" (appelsinpiken), and leaves a mystery for Georg to solve.

Cast & Crew

Director
Eva Dahr
  • Profile picture of Mikkel Bratt Silset
    Georg Mikkel Bratt Silset
  • Profile picture of Emilie K. Beck
    Stella Emilie K. Beck
  • Profile picture of Harald Rosenstrøm
    Jan Olav (as Harald Thompson Rosenstrøm) Harald Rosenstrøm
  • Profile picture of Rebekka Karijord
    Veronika Rebekka Karijord
  • Profile picture of Jakob Schøyen Andersen
    Simen Jakob Schøyen Andersen
  • Profile picture of Glenn Erland Tosterud
    Gunnar Glenn Erland Tosterud

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • philosophy
  • woman director
  • father son relationship