A small village in the mountains of Norway is bypassed by a new highway tunnel. To make up for the loss of traffic and trade, a group of artists is invited to create a public art piece. But the villagers, unimpressed with the process from the start, erupt in outrage as it begins to take shape. Work is halted, and the piece is removed for public safety. As the dust settles, the community wrestles with their village's unknown future and the question: "what is art?" In a surprise turn, the artists are invited back to finish what they started. Sometimes first impressions can be misleading.
Documentary film
Villagers and Vagabonds
(Odelsgut og fantefølge)
How a work of art turned a tiny town upside-down.
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