Reprise

I read somewhere that this is a movie that takes place in the subjunctive tense. I like that description.

Fantastic film; a classic coming-of-age story, but one of the few I could actually relate to. Incredibly well written and well paced (it could have gone horribly wrong considering the unusual narrative technique), with good cinematography and a perfect cast. And despite the serious nature of the film, it's very funny. Also, and I can't help mentioning it, Victoria Winge as Kari is hauntingly beautiful.

A wonderfully handled Norwegian drama about the anxieties of youth. Between 'Oslo, August 31st' and this film, Joachim Trier is, for my money, the most exciting European director currently active.

One of the finest films from Norway the last few years, telling a story about the human psyche.

Reprise is very ambitious, and quite challenging at times. It's an intellectually aspirational film, but it largely avoids being pretentious. It can be very gloomy and even depressing in some sections, but it also has a lot of fun and excitement going for it. Trier may have bitten over a bit more than he could chew, but that's a lot better than never having bitten over anything at all, or however the saying goes.