The Twitchers aka The Great Bird Race is a Danish drama/comedy about the obsessions and competitiveness of bird watchers.
Set on the beautiful Danish coastline, 10 year old Victor is desperately trying to win first prize by photographing the rarest bird in the area whilst his neurotic father is trying to come to terms with his broken marriage.
They come up against Daniel, a rather smug boy who has won the prize three years on the bounce and his philandering father who is having an affair with Victor's mum.
The plot then twists and turns, revealing the hidden personalities of the various protagonists.
There are a few laughs here and there and the film gently bumbles along, concluding in a fairly satisfying ending.
The performances of the cast are generally good, although the young actor playing Victor is not particularly convincing.
An easy watch but don't expect too much.
Set on the beautiful Danish coastline, 10 year old Victor is desperately trying to win first prize by photographing the rarest bird in the area whilst his neurotic father is trying to come to terms with his broken marriage.
They come up against Daniel, a rather smug boy who has won the prize three years on the bounce and his philandering father who is having an affair with Victor's mum.
The plot then twists and turns, revealing the hidden personalities of the various protagonists.
There are a few laughs here and there and the film gently bumbles along, concluding in a fairly satisfying ending.
The performances of the cast are generally good, although the young actor playing Victor is not particularly convincing.
An easy watch but don't expect too much.
