Criterion ChannelPhillip and Erik have been best friends since childhood. Both young men share a passion for the works of reclusive novelist Sten Egil Dahl, and both harbor literary ambitions. However, fate deals differently with the friends as each strives to make his dream come true.
Beautifully shot, written, acted, edited & directed chronicle of Norwegian twenty-somethings making the transition into adulthood, focusing on two wannabe novelists, close friends. Much more creative, imaginative, risk-taking and original than similar films made in the US. Friendship between males is intimate & warm in a way never seen in US movies, where we're too macho for this. Content is ...
2006–present. Joachim Trier. (Norwegian: [ˈjùːɑˌkɪm ˈtɾìːəɾ]; born 1 March 1974) is a Danish-Norwegian filmmaker. His films have been described as "melancholy meditations concerned with existential questions of love, ambition, memory, and identity."[1] He has received numerous accolades, including the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, and two César Awards.
