Oslo, August 31st

Oslo, August 31st

By Joachim Trier

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2011-01-01
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Director: Joachim Trier
  • Production Company: Motlys
  • Production Country: Norway
  • iTunes Price: USD 7.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.5/10
7.5
From 426 Ratings

Description

This critically acclaimed film from the director of REPRISE finds Anders on the verge of successfully completing treatment at a drug rehab in the countryside. As part of the program, he is allowed to go into Oslo for a job interview but instead uses the opportunity to revisit friends and old haunts. 34-year-old Anders is smart, handsome and from a good family, but deeply haunted by all the opportunities he’s wasted and all the people he’s let down. For the remainder of the day and long into the night, he will wrestle with the chance of love and the possibility of a new life.

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  • Good movie, but nothing particularly new.

    3
    By Jottin' it down
    The filmmaking overall was quite good. The movie would have been great for the quality of production and intimacy of characters, but for the predictable and depressing reversion to the usual image of the drug addict who is unable to overcome in the end.
  • A realistic view of Life- addicted or not

    5
    By Hollandd3
    This movie has the ability to hone in on the feelings and misgivings it takes to live life in the here and now. When Anders talks to his friend in the beginning it as I was hearing what many have tried to say and failed. Why are we here? Why is it everyone else seems to be sitting around enjoying themselves talking to friends. Life can be extremely lonely. Anders shows what it's like to lose Hope. In his view, why in the world would he want to keep going? Life is tough, but what Anders forgets is that Life never stays the same. It always changes.
  • Amazing

    5
    By Błaźej
    Great movie , great story , great acting
  • Amazing

    5
    By Bisaacson
    Still haunted by this film from when I saw it in May. Amazing, amazing, amazing. Slow moving tragedy that will break your heart
  • Such good filmmaking.

    5
    By sternopdx
    Once or twice a year if I'm lucky I manage to find an art house foreign film as good as "Oslo, August 31st".
  • Top 10 of 2012

    5
    By BSP1722
    Hands down one of the best films of the year.
  • Now this is what an independent movie is supposed to be!

    5
    By 700 Pages
    Very realistic, indie feel, but quality made- fantastic film, if you like independent film, this is one of the better ones!

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