Hamer’s style is what might happen if Ulrich Seidl liked people, with immaculate balance in each shot, but the emotions in focus, as well. 1001 Grams is wise about both grief and the need for romance.
1001 Grams achieves a charming equipoise of levity and gravity, of formal rigor and soulful sentiment.
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Village VoiceZachary Wigon
Village VoiceZachary Wigon
This portrait of an introverted soul brought out of her shell is not without its charms.
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The DissolveNoel Murray
The DissolveNoel Murray
What saves 1001 Grams from being excruciatingly cute is that it does have a clean look and a pleasant tone, and it’s about a subject that’s both unusual and entertaining.
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Slant MagazineWes Greene
Slant MagazineWes Greene
In the end, Bent Hamer's view of current international relations comes to down to a treacly rendition of "Kumbaya."