22 minutes that'll wreck you. Scandinavian suburbia gets VERY uncomfortable.
An uncompromising and controversial short set in the Scandinavian suburbia on the hottest day of the summer. A sister reluctantly babysits her little brother. Two young boys catch her attention, and she makes a crucial decision.
Direction
Pihlmann Sørensen builds dread from sunlight and silence.
Cinematography
Oppressive heat you can practically taste through the lens.
Acting
Silje Hagrim Dahl's simmering desperation is magnetic.
Director
Bjørn Erik Pihlmann Sørensen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pihlmann Sørensen expanded this into his 2017 feature 'Psychobitch,' exploring similar teenage girl rage.
The film sparked debate at Nordic festivals about whether it critiques or exploits its young female protagonist—intentionally unresolved.
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