Nomads in the Kitchen
In the film, Kitchen Stories , director Bent Hamer guides us through the growing friendship of two men, one set to observe the other in a controlled experimental environment. Throughout, the two break the rules and map out their own patterns of observations separate from the corporation that rules their lives. Both men are reliant on the company yet decide that getting to know each other has more value than their well-being. Objective Review: The scene that exemplified the point of the film for me was the ending. Folke drives the trailer to the Swedish border, proving loyalty to himself and Isak, while giving up everything he has. His status reduces immediately, but he sacrifices it for genuine human connection separate of his authority. He returns to see ...
