Lots of fanfare about this movie, but it's a bore. Film director (Norway) with two daughters whom he has neglected desires to make a final film in his own home, based on suicide of his mother. He wants one daughter--most estranged--to take role of his mother. She refuses. He hires American actress, Elle Fanning, instead. He is unhappy with her efforts; she senses it. Daughter still refuses. Mother was in resistance movement against Nazis . . . second daughter does research on her imprisonment and torture. Acting is solid . . . scenes just go on too long. Static as well in development.