Three generations of the Lykken family live under the same roof on a farm in the remote village of Lykkja (Happiness) in Norway. A mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law govern this traditional household side by side in a place where there is really only room for one of them.

Beautifully photographed, in a quiet and intimate manner, the documentary reveals the tense atmosphere in the house. No one wants to be unkind, still it seems they end up hurting each other. We follow the complicated relationship between two women of different generations in their longing for purpose.

We enter the story at a time where the daughter-in-law starts questioning her life. At the age of 54, after living at the farm for more than 30 years, she finally finds enough strength to free herself from the traditions and she leaves. We follow her into her newfound freedom.

Harvesting the Wasteland facts:
Orig. title: Lykkens grøde
Single documentary. Dur: 58 min.
Release: NRK 2008. (YLE, SVT)
Directors: Karoline Grindaker and Hilde K. Kjøs
Cinematographers: Nils Petter Lotherington and Hilde K. Kjøs.
Editor: Robert V. Stengård
Producer: Hilde Skofteland
Skofteland Film AS © 2008
www.skoftelandfilm.no

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