Short film

Ego

2025 · 14 min

A cringe-inducing double date spirals into pretentious, semi-apocalyptic awkwardness, balancing sharp satire with uncomfortable tension.

Overview: Molecular gastronomy, pretentious self-realization and the weird choice to have children are all ingredients in this semi-apocalyptic double date from hell.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, identity, class, obsession
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
identity
class
obsession
family
Places: home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Directed by: Vegard Dahle
Written by: Vegard Dahle
Starring: Karoline Bentzen, Eirik Hallert, Manish Sharma, Mira Dyrnes Askelund
Cinematography: Alvilde Naterstad
Runtime: 14 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Hindi, Norwegian