Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)

Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)

What is the purpose of life?

2004 · 86 min · ★ 4.9 · Drama

Jet lives a joyful life working at a factory with his girlfriend who he's deeply in love with. Shortly after they decide to get married and live together happily ever after her cat, who she has a weird affection for, dies. The girlfriend falls into depression which could (strangely enough) lead to her death and the only way to give her a purpose to live and save her is to tell her the meaning of life.

Directed by Fridrik Thor Fridriksson · Written by Huldar Breiðfjörð

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