HIM

A quietly uncomfortable, sharply observed day-in-the-life triptych that stings with recognition and leaves a lingering ache.

Directed by

Guro Bruusgaard

Genres

Drama

Starring

Johannes Joner, Emil Johnsen, Frank Werner Laug

Tagline

HIM tours tragedy with comedy, and is about exclusion, abuse and the male role

Overview

HIM consists of three separate stories in one film. Harald (11) is a boy who constantly falls outside the group. He is not recognized either by friends, school or parents. Emil (30) is unemployed, he is angry and looks down on everyone else. Petter (60) is a Norwegian renowned scriptwriter who wants to make a film about the national hero Fridtjof Nansen. Two men and one boy, one day in Oslo, whom all experiences a social and emotional fall. The film discusses the male role in the contemporary Norway.

How it feels

Melancholic, satirical, cynical and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, class, power

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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