Julie (Renate Reinsve) is a bright, indecisive young woman navigating the chaotic, unpredictable waters of her late twenties and early thirties in modern Oslo.
Flipping unpredictably between career aspirations—from medicine to psychology to photography—and drifting between relationships, she begins a passionate affair with Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie), an older, successful comic book artist who wants to settle down.
As the weight of adulthood, social expectations, and creative ambitions close in, Julie finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Eivind (Herbert Nordrum), a charming bakery worker she meets at a party. Over four transformative years, Julie wrestles with identity, career choices, and love, trying to discover who she really is.
Directed by Joachim Trier this vibrant, bittersweet romantic dark comedy-drama took the international film world by storm. The film went on to score two Academy Award nominations — including Best Original Screenplay and Best International Feature Film — earning widespread acclaim for its honest, refreshing perspective on contemporary romance and adulthood.
From whimsical, surreal romantic sequences—like a unforgettable frozen-in-time sprint across Oslo — to poignant, emotionally grounded conversations on mortality and self-discovery, this modern Scandinavian masterpiece is a poignant tribute to life’s glorious messiness.
| Director | Joachim Trier |
|---|---|
| Country | Norway, France, Sweden, Denmark |
| Year | 2021 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Subtitles | English |
| Running time | 128 min |
