Our Very Own Oslo

A Ljosband production, co-created by Film House, F&M, using the support from the Icelandic Film Center. (Worldwide sales: Ljosband, Reykjavik.) Created by Hronn Kristinsdottir, Anna Maria Karlsdottir. Co-producers, Egil Odegard, Mike Downey, Mike Taylor. Directed by Reynir Lyngdal. Script, Thorsteinn Gudmundsson.With: Thorsteinn Gudmundsson, Brynhildur Gudjonsdottir, Hilmir Snaer Gudnason, Thorhallur Sigurdsson, Lilja Gudrun Thorvaldsdottir, Maria Heba Thorkelsdottir, Valgeir H. Skagfjord.Opposites attract to incendiary effect in "Our Very Own Oslo" but alas, the fireplace is literal instead of metaphoric in debuting Icelandic director Reynir Lyngdal's romantic comedy. This jauntily helmed tale of the relationship confounded by dueling compulsions and destructive addictions features some witty dialogue and wise digs at Iceland's publish-crash economy, but lacks credible chemistry between your two leads. A nearby hit, the Reykjavik fest entry is really a likely wager for other Nordic occasions. (Okkar eigin Oslo) On the business travel to Oslo, straightlaced engineer Harald (scribe Thorsteinn Gudmundsson) shares an outrageous evening with drunken, raven-haired beauty Vilborg (Brynhildur Gudjonsdottir), however when they meet again, it's obvious they are both mired by lots of baggage. Disciplined Harald cares for his psychologically disabled half-sister (Maria Heba Thorkelsdottir) and resents his lengthy-dead alcoholic father. Meanwhile, irresponsible Vilborg, a less-than-supportive drama full, is really a gambling addict having a pending fraud charge, a sullen preteen boy as well as an attractive ex-husband (Hilmir Snaer Gudnason). These conflagration climaxes having a disastrous weekend the suggestions above share at Harald's summer time cottage. Tech credits are solid.Camera (color, DV), Vidir Sigurdsson editor, Stefania Thors music, Helgi Svavar Helgason production designer, Egert Ketilsson. Examined on DVD, Chicago, March. 23, 2012. (In Reykjavik Film Festival -- Icelandic Panorama.) Running time: 97 MIN. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com