Ibelin (film)
| Ibelin | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Benjamin Ree |
| Produced by | Ingvil Giske[1] |
| Cinematography | Rasmus Tukia[1] Tore Vollan[1] |
| Edited by | Robert Stengård[1] |
| Music by | Uno Helmersson[1] |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Ibelin is a 2024 Norwegian documentary by Benjamin Ree.[2]
Content[edit]
The film documents the life of "Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer who died of a degenerative muscular disease at the age of 25."[3] The title comes from the name of a character in World of Warcraft.[4]
Release[edit]
The film premiered on 19 January 2024 in the World Documentary Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival where it won the Audience Award: World Cinema Documentary. Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[3]
Reception[edit]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 20 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.2/10.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on nine critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6] Variety praised the film, stating "It’s a world unto itself, and a glowing example of how moviemaking — like a person’s digital footprint — can be a form of immortality that soothes even the most devastating loss."[7] Other reviews were also extremely positive.[2][8][9][10] Cineeuropa found that Ree "ends up with a film that’s not about death; rather, it’s about friendship, love and life."[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Ibelin". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b Ebiri, Bilge (19 January 2024). "The Moving Ibelin Captures a Life Only Seemingly Half-Lived". Vulture. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b Grobar, Matt (19 January 2024). "Netflix Snaps Up Sundance Doc 'Ibelin' From 'The Painter And The Thief' Helmer Benjamin Ree". Deadline. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Benjamin Ree • Director of Ibelin". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Ibelin". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Ibelin". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Adlakha, Siddhant (20 January 2024). "'Ibelin' Review: A Shattering Documentary About a Gamer's Secret Life". Variety. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Fienberg, Daniel (20 January 2024). "'Ibelin' Review: An Inspirational but Facile Documentary About Life, Death and Gaming". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "'Ibelin' highlights young gamer's life and his profound impact on the digital community". KPCW | Listen Like a Local. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Driessen, Kees (20 January 2024). "Sundance World Cinema Documentary Competition review: Ibelin by Benjamin Ree". Business Doc Europe. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
