Joachim Trier directs Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in this Norwegian drama where a distant director father attempts to cast his up-and-coming actress daughter in his semi-autobiographical tragedy.

Rich, deep performances anchor this fragile melodrama. Trier is a brilliant actor’s auteur and allows his leads the space and grace to lose themselves in the moments . Not quite as impactful, horny and funny as The Worst Person In The World but of similar literary quality. Sexy knitwear heaven.

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Perfect Double Bill: Jay Kelly (2025)

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