Oslo August 31st

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    95 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2011
  • |
    • Countries
    Norway
  • |
    • Languages
    Norwegian
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Joachim Trier
WRITTEN BY:
Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt, Pierre Drie La Rochelle
CAST INCLUDES:
Anders Danielsen Lie, Hans Olav Brenner, Ingrid Olava

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Acclaimed director/writer Joachim Trier (THELMA, LOUDER THAN BOMBS) delivers an upfront study of a drug addict confronting his demons that took home the Bronze Horse for Best Film and Best Cinematography at the Stockholm Film Festival. Rated a near-perfect 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the film's premise follows Anders, who takes a day off from drug treatment to see friends and look for a job. With flawless direction and compelling performances, OSLO AUGUST 31ST becomes "a powerful, upfront document of a recovering drug addict confronting the demons of his past" (Indiewire).

SYNOPSIS

One day in the life of Anders, a young recovering drug addict, who takes a brief leave from his treatment center to interview for a job and catch up with old friends in Oslo.

Oslo August 31st

    Genre
    Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    95 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    NR
  • |
    • Release Date
    2011
  • |
    • Countries
    Norway
  • |
    • Languages
    Norwegian
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Joachim Trier
WRITTEN BY
Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt, Pierre Drie La Rochelle
CAST INCLUDES
Anders Danielsen Lie, Hans Olav Brenner, Ingrid Olava
Acclaimed director/writer Joachim Trier (THELMA, LOUDER THAN BOMBS) delivers an upfront study of a drug addict confronting his demons that took home the Bronze Horse for Best Film and Best Cinematography at the Stockholm Film Festival. Rated a near-perfect 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, the film's premise follows Anders, who takes a day off from drug treatment to see friends and look for a job. With flawless direction and compelling performances, OSLO AUGUST 31ST becomes "a powerful, upfront document of a recovering drug addict confronting the demons of his past" (Indiewire).

One day in the life of Anders, a young recovering drug addict, who takes a brief leave from his treatment center to interview for a job and catch up with old friends in Oslo.

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