Ordinary People
Normāli cilvēki
Synopsis
After his wife kicks him out of the house, an elderly, anti-social and quite conservative man Arvīds decides to reconnect with his grandson by staying with the boy and his mother. Not keen on their lifestyle, the old man tries hard to accept all the eccentricities of the young and liberal. Fortunately for him, a warm-hearted friend of Arvīds’ ex-daughter-in-law is always around to help and he seems to be a natural when it comes to children and other stubborn people. When Arvīds finds out that the young man is gay, he decides he has had enough. Often, life is not that much about finding your place, as about learning how to share that place with others. This short film is a light and playful experience, looking into the definition of “normal” that varies so strongly from generation to generation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alise Zariņa
- Screenplay & Story
- Alise Zariņa
- Original Score
- Pekka Koivisto
- Original Title
- Normāli cilvēki
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Baltic Film and Media School, Cardinal Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alise Zariņa
Alise Zariņa
Pekka Koivisto
Reinis Traidās
Toms Šķēle
Reinis Kalviņš
Department Leadership Roster
Alise Zariņa
Director
Reinis Traidās
Director of Photography
Alise Zariņa
Writer
Reinis Kalviņš
Producer
Toms Šķēle
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ordinary People.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ordinary People
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What is Ordinary People about?
After his wife kicks him out of the house, an elderly, anti-social and quite conservative man Arvīds decides to reconnect with his grandson by staying with the boy and his mother. Not keen on their lifestyle, the old man tries hard to accept all the eccentricities of the young and liberal. Fortunately for him, a warm-hearted friend of Arvīds’ ex-daughter-in-law is always around to help and he seems to be a natural when it comes to children and other stubborn people. When Arvīds finds out that the young man is gay, he decides he has had enough. Often, life is not that much about finding your place, as about learning how to share that place with others. This short film is a light and playful experience, looking into the definition of “normal” that varies so strongly from generation to generation.
Who directed Ordinary People?
Ordinary People was directed by Alise Zariņa.
Who stars in Ordinary People?
The principal cast of Ordinary People includes Indulis Smiltēns, Guna Zariņa, Jānis Vimba, Enriko Korvasons-Rohass, Mārcis Maņjakovs.
When was Ordinary People released and how long is it?
Ordinary People was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Ordinary People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ordinary People was composed by Pekka Koivisto.