Stay away If you are turned off by drug addiction, depression & suicide depicted in a sans-frills way / you easily find films with heavy going subject matters ‘depressing’.
A 24-hour story of a man in an existential crisis, Oslo, August 31st sees Anders (Anders Danielsen Lie) released for a day from a drug rehab clinic in the surburbs to attend a job interview in his home city of Oslo. Battling with self-loathing and the fragility of his new found sobriety, Anders drifts through the day, re-visiting old haunts and attempting to re-connect with loved ones - many of whom have suffered at the hands of his addiction. Anders' feeling of hopelessness is pretty heart-breaking and it's impossible not to frantically root for him as the narrative builds. Flawlessly delivered, the emotional punch the film packs is tempered with a lovingly poetic cinematic potrait of Oslo, which is dream-like rather than depressing - highlighting Ander's anguish all the more. Poignantly structured, the opening and closing sequences are particularly strong and it's stunning second film. I am now going to get my hands on Joachim Trier’s, (apparently more playful) debut Reprise - also starring the amazing Anders Danielsen Lie!
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The 55th BFI London Film Festival (in partnership with American Express) – the run dates are 12th October to 27th October.
The booking details are: www.bfi.org.uk/lff
The 55th BFI London Film Festival (in partnership with American Express) – the run dates are 12th October to 27th October.
The booking details are: www.bfi.org.uk/lff
The 55th BFI London Film Festival (in partnership with American Express) – the run dates are 12th October to 27th October.
The booking details are: www.bfi.org.uk/lff
The 55th BFI London Film Festival (in partnership with American Express) – the run dates are 12th October to 27th October.
The booking details are: www.bfi.org.uk/lff
dir. Joachim Trier (Norway)
Actual twitview: @Run_Riot #LFF Oslo, 31. August-Dir.Joachim Trier,Norway: moving, intense, tragic, dream-like, well crafted &confident: http://bit.ly/oSmDoA
Twitview – a peek in 140 characters
@Run_Riot #LFF Oslo, 31. August-Dir.Joachim Trier,Norway: moving, intense, tragic, dream-like, well crafted & confident
One to watch if you like; social realist films with a ‘new wave sensibility’, a fearless, bare-bones approach to painful themes & brilliant gut wrenchingly honest performances
Stay away If you are turned off by drug addiction, depression & suicide depicted in a sans-frills way / you easily find films with heavy going subject matters ‘depressing’.
A 24-hour story of a man in an existential crisis, Oslo, August 31 sees Anders (Anders Danielsen Lie) released for a day from a drug rehab clinic in the surburbs to attend a job interview in his home city of Oslo. Battling with self-loathing and the fragility of his new found sobriety Anders drifts through the day, re-visiting old haunts and attempting to re-connect with loved ones many of whom suffered at the hands of his addiction. The film tempers the emotional punch it packs with a loving and poetic cinematic depiction of Oslo. It is poignantly structured and flawlessly delivered – a brilliant second film, I am now going to get my hands on a copy of Joachim Trier’s debut Reprise (also starring the amazing Anders Danielsen Lie!)
dir. Joachim Trier (Norway)
Actual twitview: @Run_Riot #LFF Oslo, 31. August-Dir.Joachim Trier,Norway: moving, intense, tragic, dream-like, well crafted &confident: http://bit.ly/oSmDoA
Twitview – a peek in 140 characters
@Run_Riot #LFF Oslo, 31. August-Dir.Joachim Trier,Norway: moving, intense, tragic, dream-like, well crafted & confident
One to watch if you like; social realist films with a ‘new wave sensibility’, a fearless, bare-bones approach to painful themes & brilliant gut wrenchingly honest performances
Stay away If you are turned off by drug addiction, depression & suicide depicted in a sans-frills way / you easily find films with heavy going subject matters ‘depressing’.
A 24-hour story of a man in an existential crisis, Oslo, August 31 sees Anders (Anders Danielsen Lie) released for a day from a drug rehab clinic in the surburbs to attend a job interview in his home city of Oslo. Battling with self-loathing and the fragility of his new found sobriety Anders drifts through the day, re-visiting old haunts and attempting to re-connect with loved ones many of whom suffered at the hands of his addiction. The film tempers the emotional punch it packs with a loving and poetic cinematic depiction of Oslo. It is poignantly structured and flawlessly delivered – a brilliant second film, I am now going to get my hands on a copy of Joachim Trier’s debut Reprise (also starring the amazing Anders Danielsen Lie!)
dir. Joachim Trier (Norway)
Actual twitview: @Run_Riot #LFF Oslo, 31. August-Dir.Joachim Trier,Norway: moving, intense, tragic, dream-like, well crafted &confident: http://bit.ly/oSmDoA
Twitview – a peek in 140 characters
@Run_Riot #LFF Oslo, 31. August-Dir.Joachim Trier,Norway: moving, intense, tragic, dream-like, well crafted & confident
One to watch if you like; social realist films with a ‘new wave sensibility’, a fearless, bare-bones approach to painful themes & brilliant gut wrenchingly honest performances
Stay away If you are turned off by drug addiction, depression & suicide depicted in a sans-frills way / you easily find films with heavy going subject matters ‘depressing’.
A 24-hour story of a man in an existential crisis, Oslo, August 31 sees Anders (Anders Danielsen Lie) released for a day from a drug rehab clinic in the surburbs to attend a job interview in his home city of Oslo. Battling with self-loathing and the fragility of his new found sobriety Anders drifts through the day, re-visiting old haunts and attempting to re-connect with loved ones many of whom suffered at the hands of his addiction. The film tempers the emotional punch it packs with a loving and poetic cinematic depiction of Oslo. It is poignantly structured and flawlessly delivered – a brilliant second film, I am now going to get my hands on a copy of Joachim Trier’s debut Reprise (also starring the amazing Anders Danielsen Lie!)
TRAILER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gz2g0F9yl5o
