37½

2005 1h 30m NO

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5.0

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4.9

IMDB

★5.0TMDB · 7★4.9IMDB · 430

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Synopsis

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A woman, Selma, almost 40 years old, figures that she has not achieved what she wanted in life and wonders "what now?"

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Helén Vikstvedt
Selina
Jan Gunnar Røise
Axel
Kåre Conradi
Sigurd
Anne Ryg
Janne
Marit Andreassen
Irmelin
Pia Tjelta
Michelle
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Jarle
Ulrikke Hansen Døvigen
Anna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vibeke Idsøe
Writers: Vibeke Idsøe
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vibeke Idsøe, shot by Pål Bugge Haagenrud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kjetil Bjerkestrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Wibecke Rønseth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Helén Vikstvedt and Jan Gunnar Røise and Kåre Conradi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0414796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vibeke Idsøe directs. Pål Bugge Haagenrud behind the camera. Kjetil Bjerkestrand scores. Wibecke Rønseth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Directed by Vibeke Idsøe, shot by Pål Bugge Haagenrud. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Kjetil Bjerkestrand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Wibecke Rønseth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Helén Vikstvedt and Jan Gunnar Røise and Kåre Conradi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0414796 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.