Call Me Miss Cleo
A washed-up Viking turned fisherman and his daughter await the return of their long-lost mother in a desolate village, as the stark landscape reveals hidden truths about their strained relationship. I…
Call Me Miss Cleo
A washed-up Viking turned fisherman and his daughter await the return of their long-lost mother in a desolate village, as the stark landscape reveals hidden truths about their strained relationship. Ingrid and I is a poignant and atmospheric film set just before the turn of the millennium, centered on a weary ex-Viking turned fisherman and his young daughter who live alone in a desolate village. The landscape is an awe-inspiring tapestry of northern and Eastern European mountain ranges, where the past and present collide in the stark beauty of the natural world. As they wait for the return of the mother, who has been gone for an indeterminate time, they fill their days with the repetitive rhythms of survival and a quiet, unspoken hope. Their routine is marked by the passage of time and the unyielding anticipation of her return, which hangs over their daily life like a heavy fog. Amidst the stark solitude of their existence, a subtle and tense dance of hidden truths and buried emotions unfolds. As the father and daughter interact, their conversations and unspoken gestures gradually uncover the complexities of their relationship and the secrets they have kept from one another. The film explores themes of loss, hope, and the weight of unfulfilled promises as the two characters navigate their own personal and shared histories. Against the backdrop of majestic, imposing mountains, Ingrid and I becomes a contemplative examination of familial bonds and the ways in which we grapple with the past while waiting for a future that may never come. The film invites viewers to reflect on the nature of expectation, the endurance of hope, and the intricate, sometimes painful connections between loved ones. —David Mukka
Call Me Miss Cleo
Documentary
Film Details
A washed-up Viking turned fisherman and his daughter await the return of their long-lost mother in a desolate village, as the stark landscape reveals hidden truths about their strained relationship. Ingrid and I is a poignant and atmospheric film set just before the turn of the millennium, centered on a weary ex-Viking turned fisherman and his young daughter who live alone in a desolate village. The landscape is an awe-inspiring tapestry of northern and Eastern European mountain ranges, where the past and present collide in the stark beauty of the natural world.
As they wait for the return of the mother, who has been gone for an indeterminate time, they fill their days with the repetitive rhythms of survival and a quiet, unspoken hope. Their routine is marked by the passage of time and the unyielding anticipation of her return, which hangs over their daily life like a heavy fog. Amidst the stark solitude of their existence, a subtle and tense dance of hidden truths and buried emotions unfolds.
As the father and daughter interact, their conversations and unspoken gestures gradually uncover the complexities of their relationship and the secrets they have kept from one another. The film explores themes of loss, hope, and the weight of unfulfilled promises as the two characters navigate their own personal and shared histories. Against the backdrop of majestic, imposing mountains, Ingrid and I becomes a contemplative examination of familial bonds and the ways in which we grapple with the past while waiting for a future that may never come.
The film invites viewers to reflect on the nature of expectation, the endurance of hope, and the intricate, sometimes painful connections between loved ones. —David Mukka.