X

1986 1h 34m NO

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 18

Drama

Synopsis

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Jon Gabriel is in his mid 20s when he meets 13-year-old Flora. X depicts the evolution of their relationship as they struggle to survive in the cold and dirty cityscapes of Oslo in the '80s.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jørn Christensen
Jon Gabriel
Bettina Banoun
Flora
Sigrid Huun
Flora's Mother
Are Storstein
Atle Mostad
Hege Schøyen
Casper Evensen
Astrid Johannesen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Oddvar Einarson
Writers: Oddvar Einarson
Languages: Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Oddvar Einarson, shot by Svein Krøvel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jørn Christensen and Bettina Banoun and Sigrid Huun carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0092244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Oddvar Einarson directs. Svein Krøvel behind the camera. Inge-Lise Langfeldt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Norwegian.

Trivia

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Oddvar Einarson, shot by Svein Krøvel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Inge-Lise Langfeldt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jørn Christensen and Bettina Banoun and Sigrid Huun carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0092244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.