An interesting feature of the 2021 Norwegian disaster film El mar del Norte (released internationally as or Nordsjøen ) is that the robotic technology used by the main characters is actually based on real-world engineering. Real-Life Robotic "Stars"
: During filming, the robots were often controlled by real Eelume employees rather than just using CGI, which added a layer of technical realism to the production. Production & Themes El mar del Norte (2021)
: Reviewers from Projected Figures noted that the film subverts genre conventions by having the female lead, Sofia, rescue her male partner, Stian, rather than the typical "damsel in distress" trope. The Burning Sea (2021) An interesting feature of the 2021 Norwegian disaster