Burning

Burning is a high octane road comedy about a wild cross country dash across Norway. Imagine Cannonball Run reimagined with Nordic swagger as a crew of drivers and misfits race toward the North Cape. Roy, played by Anders Baasmo Christiansen, uses quick thinking and a grin to finesse tight spots. Nina, portrayed by Ida Husøy, is a determined first timer who learns fast under pressure. Doffen, played by Sven Nordin, provides savvy humor and a wary mentor vibe, while Nybakken and Sylvia add mischief and quips. The route snakes from Oslo through fjord towns and highways to stage zippy chases and quick-witted banter on screen. The film keeps the mood buoyant, focusing on friendship and daring rather than a single winner.

Directed by Hallvard Bræin, Burning is built from an original screenplay by Christopher Grøndahl and Linn-Jeanethe Kyed. It embraces a Norwegian road comedy sensibility, using real locations across fjord towns and highways to stage zippy chases and quick-witted banter on screen.

The film has a worldwide gross of 6,015,494 on a 25 million budget, reflecting modest returns despite its energetic ensemble and brisk road race premise. It premiered in 2014 and found niche audiences among fans of quirky Nordic humor abroad, in theaters across Europe.

Audience reception skews positive, with a 6.4 out of 10 from around a hundred votes, indicating a friendly, easygoing vibe. The movie foregrounds camaraderie, improvisation, and the thrill of a reckless sprint across fjords, forests, and snowy plateaus, all framed by sharp one liners and pratfalls that feel human at heart.

While Burning may not have sparked lasting pop culture moments, it earns a place in Norwegian genre cinema as a breezy road race romp. Its cast banter and practical stunts give local audiences a sense of character and place, and a model for future light hearted action comedies. Its humor stays grounded in character dynamics rather than pure spectacle.