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Eili Harboe | ... | |
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Kaya Wilkins | ... | |
Henrik Rafaelsen | ... | ||
Ellen Dorrit Petersen | ... | ||
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Grethe Eltervåg | ... | |
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Marte Magnusdotter Solem | ... | |
Anders Mossling | ... | ||
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Vanessa Borgli | ... | |
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Steinar Klouman Hallert | ... |
Kristoffer
(as Steiner Kloumann Hallert)
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Ingrid Giæver | ... | |
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Oskar Pask | ... | |
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Gorm Alexander Foss Grømer | ... |
Gutt på fest
(as Gorm Grømer)
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Camilla Belsvik | ... |
Sykepleier hos nevrologen
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Martha Kjørven | ... |
Kvinnelig pleier
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Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland | ... |
Pleier på Hellersmo
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Having just enrolled at a university in Oslo against her stern parents' will, the sheltered Biology freshman and devout Christian, Thelma, leaves for the first time the isolated Norwegian countryside, to start a new life away from home. Tangibly lonely, a casual conversation and an unexpected friendship in the face of the beautiful fellow student, Anja, will broaden Thelma's hazy horizons; however, as the glacially alluring misfit wrestles with an onslaught of novel feelings, an unprecedented psychosomatic manifestation of repressed emotions takes over. A mystery cloaks soft-spoken Thelma's past, and the more she struggles to renounce her nebulous desire, the more violent is her quivering awakening. But can Thelma find a denied truth behind a stinging temptation? Written by Nick Riganas
Most films now-a-days rarely dear to be pushing the boundaries of the artistic form of cinema. Joachim Trier does this brilliantly by being able to make the viewer experience the same emotions the main character, Thelma, does during the whole movie.
During this beautifully shot piece, we're taken through a very eventful period of Thelma's life and learn to know her whole backstory, which is thought-provoking to say at least. It's a coming of age story told in a stylistic environment with some well-executed acting performances which makes the characters seem genuine. The viewer is thrown into a whirlwind of emotions throughout the film and as told earlier, Trier is great at making the viewer step into the shoes of Thelma.
The story is told in a beautiful manner, even though it might seem slow at times for some viewers. However, I reckon the film would've lost a lot of the suspense and tenseness it manages to create if it was shorter and/or faster, as Trier really lets us dive deep into Thelma's emotions.
Do certainly not hesitate to watch this movie as you will not regret it. Even for those not liking this film as much as I do, it's still a good movie which does not let you down, neither acting, telling or shooting-wise.