Question 1

Why did Elizabeth Reaser's Norwegian pronunciation cause a stir?

Accepted Answer

Her Norwegian was so bad that after Dagbladet stumbled upon the film, they posted a clip titled 'What is she trying to say?'

Question 2

What was improvised in the film's dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Most of the Norwegian and German was not scripted but made up by the actors during filming and is gibberish.

Question 3

Which festival gave Sweet Land the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature?

Accepted Answer

The Florida Film Festival awarded it the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature.

Question 4

Who originally was cast as Olaf and why did he drop out?

Accepted Answer

Dan Futterman was originally cast as Olaf but had to commit to Capote (2005), so he recommended Tim Guinee for the role.

Question 5

What did Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times praise about the film?

Accepted Answer

He wrote it is a beautifully photographed film that celebrates its regional identity and treads on the borders of sentimentality without falling into the trap.

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