Renate Reinsve
Renate Reinsve (born November 24, 1987) is a Norwegian actress, best known for Oslo, August 31st (2011), Welcome to Norway (2016), The Worst Person in the World (2021) and Sentimental Value (2025). At the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Reinsve won the Best Actress Award for The... Read full bio →
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Roeng
2018
Fjord
After the deaths of Mihai's parents, Mihai and Lisbeth Gheorghiu leave everything behind in Romania and move with their children to a remote village in Norway, hoping to rebuild their lives near Lisbeth's family. There, they grow close to their neighbors, the Halbergs, whose warmth offers the promise of a fresh start.
Backrooms
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Affeksjonsverdi
An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.
Håndtering av udøde
On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them.
Armand
Armand, a 6-year-old boy, is accused of crossing boundaries against his best friend at elementary school. While no one knows what actually happened between the two boys, the incident triggers a series of events, forcing parents and school staff into a captivating battle of redemption where madness, desire and obsession arise.
A Different Man
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
Verdens verste menneske
The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
Roeng
The mayor of Roeng finds his municipality Roeng insanely rich after a 15-year-old finds gold in investing the municipality's savings in hedge funds, making the target of going into space.
Føniks
From a young age, Jill has acted as the responsible adult in her small family. She cares for her loving but mentally unstable mother and her younger brother. The news that their estranged father will be visiting on Jill's birthday gives the children much needed hope. When the family is struck by tragedy, Jill keeps it a secret.
Ekspedisjon Knerten
Lillebror moves with Knerten and his family to the western part of Norway, but dreams of even bigger expeditions, like going to the North Pole.
Welcome to Norway!
A couple decides to open a home for refugees in the remote cold mountains of Norway, and gets a lot to deal with.
Villmark 2
Five contract workers have taken on the task of tracking a huge old sanatorium for hazardous waste before demolishing. They realize that the job is more than a search for asbestos and mercury. The enormous building has much darker secrets.
Kvinner i for store herreskjorter
The dorkiest thing in the world, according to feminist poet Sigrid, is the movie cliche of the young woman who in the morning dons her male lover's shirt, looking adorably "indie cute". But when she begins a relationship with Kåre Tryvle, she has difficulties living up to her ideals.
Kompani Orheim
A strong, human tale about a boy growing up with an alcoholic father, but also an energetic story about teenage lust, pain and passion – about liberation and redemption.
Oslo, 31. august
One man, one city, 24 hours. A new film by Joachim Trier and the team behind the highly acclaimed Reprise - inspired by the cult novel Le feu follet. Oslo, August 31st is a portrait of contemporary Oslo. A visually striking and quietly shattering drama about a man in deep existential crisis.