“The Wrong Track” is a Netflix movie starring Trond Fausa Aurvåg and Ada Eide. It is written by Vilde Klohs and Lars Gudmestad, and directed by Hallvar Witzø.
“The Wrong Track” is a Netflix film starring Trond Fausa Aurvåg and Ada Eide. It’s written by Vilde Klohs and Lars Gudmestad, and directed by Hallvar Witzø.
Norway is known for its beautiful fjords, friendly people, and of course, snow. So it’s no surprise that its inhabitants have practiced skiing as a sport since time immemorial, and it has rightfully become the national sport. “The Wrong Track” takes us into the world of skiing and an endurance race, but above all, it introduces us to characters who, through cross-country skiing, try to overcome daily life, emotional setbacks, and simply continue living.
They do this, of course, with the help of sports and skiing in particular.
Plot
The story follows Emilie (masterfully played by Ada Eide), a young divorced mother whose life seems to be in free fall. Without a stable job, struggling to maintain custody of her daughter Lilli (Saga Meisfjordskar), and with a tendency to drown herself in alcohol, Emilie is the epitome of an adult who hasn’t yet found her way. The turning point in her life comes when her older brother, Gjermund (Trond Fausa), challenges her to train for the Birken, an annual 54-kilometer cross-country skiing marathon. This challenge not only becomes a metaphor for her personal struggle but also the catalyst for her transformation.
The Actors
Ada Eide brings to life an Emilie who is as frustrating as she is endearing, while Trond Fausa as Gjermund offers the perfect counterpoint with his stoicism and demanding nature. The chemistry between the siblings is palpable, adding layers of authenticity to their interactions. But “The Wrong Track” is not just Emilie’s story. Subplots, such as Gjermund and his wife Silje’s (Marie Blokhus) struggle to conceive, add depth and complexity to the narrative, creating a mosaic of human experiences that resonate with the viewer.
About the Film
“The Wrong Track” is a light film that, above all, focuses on the theme of second chances, rebuilding life when everything seems to be going downhill, and trying to keep on living. “The Wrong Track” is the story of two siblings, each with different lives, who, also in different ways, try to move forward.
Without being a typically family film, family remains the central axis in the lives of the protagonists. “The Wrong Track” doesn’t lead us to stylistic excesses, but instead focuses on the story and, above all, on the characters, giving them prominence over cinematic construction.
“The Wrong Track” doesn’t aim to revolutionize cinema, but rather to delve into these characters who, in all their humanity, become relatable to the viewer through the way director Hallvar Witzø achieves a perfect balance between typical Norwegian humor and moments of emotion. Without inventing anything new, it moves us with its realism and the goodness of its characters, always close to the viewer.
A simple but moving film about walking through life… well-aided by a pair of skis.
Enjoy it!
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