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North (2009 film)

North (2009 film) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand North (2009 film) rather than just read about it. In short: North is a Norwegian film from 2009 written by Erlend Loe and directed by Rune Denstad Langlo. Anders Baasmo Christiansen plays the main role of "Jomar Henriksen".

Key takeaways

North (2009 film) belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of North (2009 film) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

North is a Norwegian film from 2009 written by Erlend Loe and directed by Rune Denstad Langlo. Anders Baasmo Christiansen plays the main role of "Jomar Henriksen".

Summary Following a nervous breakdown, ski athlete Jomar has isolated himself in a lonely existence as the guard of a ski park. When he learns that he might be the father of a child way up north, he sets on a strange and poetic journey through Norway on a snowmobile, with 5 liters of alcohol as sole provisions. On this trip through amazing arctic landscapes, Jomar seems to do everything in his power to avoid reaching his destination. He meets other tender and confused souls, who will all contribute to push Jomar further along his reluctant journey towards the brighter side of life.

Achievements North participated in the Berlin Film Festival where it won the award "Europa Cinemas Label ex aequo". The film shared the award with a French film called Welcome. The film won the main award "The Transilvania Trophy" in the Transilvanian International Film Festival and shared it with a Romanian film. The film also won the "Best Cinematography Award" (Philip Øgaard). Under Tribeca Film Festival 2009 the film received the "Best New Narrative Filmmaker" award. Under Brussels Film Festival 2009 the film received the "Special Mention for Best Scene" award. Mads Sjøgård Pettersen won the "Amandaprisen 2009" award for best supporting male role (Ulrik) in North. The movie was also one of three films nominated in four other categories: "best Norwegian film", "best script", "best photography" and "best music". The "Kanonprisen 2010" award was won by: Anders Baasmo Christiansen (for best male actor), Brede Hovland and Sigve Endresen (for best production) and Bent Holm (for best sound design). The winners of this award are determined after a voting which takes place between members in various film associations in Norway. North was nominated for the 2009 Nordic Council Film Prize.

References

External links North at IMDb

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with North (2009 film)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what North (2009 film) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to North (2009 film) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about North (2009 film) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of North (2009 film)

In research: North (2009 film) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses North (2009 film) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: North (2009 film) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2000s Norwegian-language films, 2000s road movies, 2009 Norwegian films, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for North (2009 film) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study North (2009 film) in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is North (2009 film) in simple terms?

North is a Norwegian film from 2009 written by Erlend Loe and directed by Rune Denstad Langlo. Anders Baasmo Christiansen plays the main role of "Jomar Henriksen".

Why does North (2009 film) matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study North (2009 film)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on North (2009 film).