Reprise (2006)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Joachim Trier

Writers:

Joachim Trier (writer)
Eskil Vogt (writer)

Release Date:

8 September 2006 (Norway)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Two competitive friends, fueled by literary aspirations and youthful exuberance, endure the pangs of love, depression and burgeoning careers. |

Awards:

12 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Anders Danielsen Lie	...	Phillip
Espen Klouman-Høiner	...	Erik (as Espen Klouman Høiner)
Viktoria Winge	...	Kari
Odd Magnus Williamson	...	Morten
Pål Stokka	...	Geir
Christian Rubeck	...	Lars
Henrik Elvestad	...	Henning / Kommune
Henrik Mestad	...	Jan Eivind
Rebekka Karijord	...	Johanne
Sigmund Sæverud	...	Sten Egil Dahl
Tone Danielsen	...	Inger
Elisabeth Sand	...	Hanne
Thorbjørn Harr	...	Mathis Wergeland
Silje Hagen	...	Lillian
Anne Sandvik Lindmo	...	Programleder

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and language.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Germany:12 | USA:R | Taiwan:PG-12 | Norway:11 | Denmark:7 | Australia:MA | Mexico:B15

Filming Locations:

Bygdøy, Norway

Company:

4 1/2 Film

Trivia:

Sten Egil Dahl, the old writer in the movie, is based on Norwegian writer Tor Ulven. Ulven gave only one interview in his career, but is regarded as one of the most important writers in Norway during the eighties and nineties.

Soundtrack:

Scandinavia

Amazing first feature from a director to watch

This film is intellectual without being arrogant, hip and stylish without being pretentious, and brimming with youth and energy without being juvenile.

On a simplistic level, the film can be described as a coming of age story about two Oslo twenty-somethings who are writers. The scenes when they are hanging out with their friends contain witty, realistic dialogue and interactions. But this is a very rich, complex film. A unique, fresh narrative structure, depth of emotion, brilliant character development, beautiful photography, and terrific acting- this is really a film that has nothing simplistic about it. At times incisively funny, at other times angst ridden and sad, the film takes the viewer through the gamut of emotions experienced by the characters.

I didn't always know where the story or characters were going (I don't think the characters themselves did), but the director/writer was always in charge and confidently in control of every frame, yet not manipulative; I was a very satisfied viewer when the credits rolled and loud applause broke out in the audience at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Keep your eye on Joachim Trier- he's going places.