Turn Me On, Dammit! (2011)

In Skoddeheimen, Norway, 15-year-old Alma is consumed by her hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to daydreams about practically everybody she lays eyes on.

Director:

Jannicke Systad Jacobsen

Writers:

Jannicke Systad Jacobsen, Olaug Nilssen (novel)

Stars:

Helene Bergsholm, Malin Bjørhovde, Henriette Steenstrup

4 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Helene Bergsholm	...	Alma
Malin Bjørhovde	...	Sara
Beate Støfring	...	Ingrid
Matias Myren	...	Artur
Lars Nordtveit Listau	...	Kjartan
Henriette Steenstrup	...	Alma's Mother
Jon Bleiklie Devik	...	Sebjørn
Julia Bache-Wiig	...	Maria
Julia Schacht	...	Elisabeth (as Julia Elise Schacht)
Arthur Berning	...	Terje
Hilde-Gunn Ommedal	...	Magda
Ole Johan Skjelbred-Knutsen	...	Turnip Factory Boss
Finn Tokvam	...	Math Teacher
Yngve Hustad Reite	...	Careful Guy at Supermarket
Ronny Brede Aase	...	Truck Driver

Storyline

In Skoddeheimen, Norway, 15-year-old Alma is consumed by her hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to daydreams about practically everybody she lays eyes on.

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Plot Keywords:

sexual awakening | caught masturbating | horny female | virgin | sexual fantasy | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian English

Release Date:

18 January 2012 (France)

Also Known As:

Turn Me On, Dammit!

Filming Locations:

Saudasjøen, Sauda, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

NOK 17,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,145 (USA) (30 March 2012)

Gross:

$124,443 (USA) (14 September 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Motlys

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jannicke Systad Jacobsen and Helene Bergsholm were awarded the Global Film Can award and the Rising Young Talent Global Film Can award at William and Mary film festival in Virginia, USA 2013.

User Reviews

A surprisingly honest and beautiful film

This film deeply effected me since I had many experiences in the same flavor as Alma as a teenager, and to this day have never seen or read anything that describes the specific pain of those years until now.

I felt that this film very clearly and artistically outlined the double-standard that still exists, even in a relatively feminist country like Norway. Even 30 years after the sexual revolution of the 1960s, it is still taboo for young girls to be fascinated by their own pleasure and sexuality, even though it is expected for boys to experiment early and often.

This film tells a tale which is rarely told so honestly, and instead of painful its gorgeous, smart and funny, set in a beautiful landscape with a dreamy soundtrack. The film is shot in lush colors, with cute humor... well, I big dose of cute (which I am typically allergic to), but this film won me over, big time.