Gunnar Goes God

(Gunnar Goes God)

Sometimes having it all—the perfect family, perfect house, and perfect job—is not enough to feel fulfilled, as this chronically unhappy director demonstrates in his explosive mix of toxicity and self-reflection.

This homestyle western, exploring the duel between faith and the reaper, openly reflects the director’s uncertainty about whether he is truly living life to the fullest and as he should be. Sometime between barbecuing and another thoughtless morning commute, he makes a radical decision: to travel with his crew to a monastery in Egypt and experience life in asceticism. As absurd desperados, they enter an extraordinary world of profound faith and confined spaces, where they confront their own convictions. Visually striking and raw in its honesty, this essayistic film delivers an uncompromising account of the eternally searching Western individual and his insatiable desire for change.

The Gunnar Myth

Spirituality

Basic information about the film

Title	Gunnar Goes God
Original Language	English, Norwegian
Subtitles	Czech, English
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2011
Country of Origin	Norway
Length	85 min.
Director	Gunnar Hall Jensen
Sales	Gunnar Jensen Production AB Gunnar Hall Jensen gunnar@jensenproduction.se

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The Gunnar Myth

The man in the red sleeveless shirt and sunglasses is walking outside.

Full-length documentary

Gunnar Goes Comfortable

Gunnar is a young filmmaker with a passion for motorcycles, women, and addictive substances. At the same time, he struggles with deep feelings of self-loathing. When he is diagnosed with diabetes, like many others, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery in India.

The man with the camera is reflected in the mirror while the child sits in front of him.

Full-length documentary

Portrait of a Confused Father

Is it even possible to be a good parent in a predatory age of illusory needs and false role models? Gunnar certainly tries. He is attentive, playful, and understanding. Yet over time, a dramatic rift begins to open between him and his son.