Le voyage au Groenland (2016) Reviews

• Two friends experience the beauty of Greenland ***Mild spoiler alert***

  godo-62017-02-02

  This is a sweet film. Don't expect massive action scenes or high drama. Two friends from France, both mildly successful? failed? actors, and both named Thomas, visit Greenland where Thomas1's father lives. They become immersed in life in a remote village, learn about Inuit culture, and learn about themselves. The cinematography is excellent. Describes the joys and challenges of living in a cold, small, remote village near the arctic circle. Food. Internet access. The lure of "civilization". Love, joy and mortality are all themes dealt with in the story. The film is believable, and you will sympathize with the protagonists. Stunning scenery. A heartwarming and touching tale.

• a visit to greenland.

  ksf-22017-05-20

  Greenland is icy, Iceland is Green. SPOILERS -- Fun, low key journal of two Frenchmen spending (a week ? a month ?) in Greenland, where they visit the father of one of them. The running gag is that they are both named Thomas. And Dad asks if they are boyfriends. Not much of a script... some minor plot points. One of them likes one of the locals, and Dad may or may not have serious heart issues. The real star here is the town, built on the edge of the frozen sea. There are some interesting townies, and we watch them go on a seal hunt. Warning - that part is definitely not for the young ones. We are watching the Inuit, so we are observing what the Inuit are legally allowed to do. Of course they talk about the challenges of trying to sleep when it stays light most of the day. I was in Iceland where the same thing happens.. can be fun if you are there for just a short spell! They form bonds with the local people, and it wraps up with them leaving to head back to Paree. Fun to watch, but its very slow and steady... nothing too challenging or exciting happens. The year before, writer/director Sébastien Betbeder had made a thirty minute film "Inupiluk", also dealing with the people of Greenland . Not sure if this is the next chapter in that story, or maybe just a longer, film-length version of the same story. Is this a tale from Bedbeder's actual life? It's an interesting watch, either way. Showing on netflix...

• could as well have given it 10***

  Sherparsa2018-12-03

  Dunno why but sounds like the French filmmakers are probably the best in making this kind of 'cool comedy' for the lack of a better phrase!? :D this is surely not the kind of movie you'd find selling hundreds of thousands in any global currency ... (not even in French Franks for sure, much less to sell in millions and certainly NOT in billions!) but for those who do 'understand' this sub-genre of (let's call it French-) comedy, it is quite enjoyable especially with the rather odd and somewhat rare choice of location and dealing with a small colony of a perhaps declining-in-numbers ethnic people others around the world know little to nothing about ... not so curiously, even though this is a comedy movie, you wouldn't find many OBVIOUS funny scenes in it really but the few that are there, are worthy enough of a memorable watch ...

• A very moving experience

  ana-furphy2018-09-11

  I have been recently in Greenland. The movie brought me recent memories and the respect for the Inuits. The impressive whiteness and the majestic immensity of the ice and the blue sky and the small community make me feel humble. The performances are natural and believable. The son and his friend are very French and simple but sophisticated. The father is fantastic and the magnificent beauty from Greenland is merely wonderful. Susana