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Grill

2023 · 18 min

A quiet, wryly uncomfortable watch that turns bureaucratic absurdity into slow-burning unease.

Directed by
Jade Hærem Aksnes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Birgitte Larsen, Issaka Sawadogo, Frode Winther
Overview
Tara is denied electricity bill support by Social Services, who tells her to simply get a free grill instead - a task that leads Tara into uncomfortable situations. Inspired by true events, "Grill" offers a satirical look at how a rich country in Scandinavia deals with poverty.

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Directed by
Jade Hærem Aksnes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Birgitte Larsen, Issaka Sawadogo, Frode Winther
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • politics
    • isolation
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour5
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Jade Hærem Aksnes
    Written by
    Jade Hærem Aksnes
    Starring
    Birgitte Larsen, Issaka Sawadogo, Frode Winther, Grethe Selius, Kristina Knaben Hennestad, Pål Rønning
    Cinematography
    Stephen St. Peter
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    Norway
    Languages
    English, Norwegian

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