As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, him to material wealth on Oslo's west side, her to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now.
Acting
Grochowska's guarded vulnerability anchors every scene.
Direction
Johnsen balances Oslo's glossy west and gritty east like two different countries.
Writing
Adoption trauma handled with rare specificity, not melodrama.
Director
Sara Johnsen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sara Johnsen wrote the script after interviewing Vietnamese-Norwegian adoptees; many details come from real experiences.
The 'east-west' Oslo divide isn't just set dressing—it's a documented social phenomenon Norwegians instantly recognize.
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