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A woman investigates the mysterious death of a young boy in snowy Copenhagen.
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A 6-year-old native boy falls from a snowy rooftop in Copenhagen and dies. Smilla, his neighbor, begins to investigate. Why would a boy afraid of heights climb up there? Her search uncovers secrets that lead her all the way to Greenland.
"Smilla's Sense of Snow is one of those 90s thrillers that hooks you with its dense atmosphere and an unusual protagonist. Released in 1997, the film begins with a mysterious tragedy: a six-year-old Inuit boy falls from a snow-covered roof in Copenhagen. Smilla (played by Julia Ormond), the boy's neighbor and also an Inuit descendant, doesn't believe the official explanation. Acrophobic, the boy would never climb up there on his own — and it's this doubt that leads her to start an investigation on her own. Little by little, the plot turns into a psychological thriller that mixes science, ethnic issues and a dose of conspiracy. What seemed like an accident hides secrets that cross borders and take Smilla to icy Greenland. Cold, tension and mystery mix in a narrative that keeps you hooked until the end. Ideal for those who enjoy stories that defy logic and explore complex characters in landscapes that are as beautiful as they are hostile."