"Herman", based on Lars Saabye Christensen's novel of the same name, tells the story of the young boy Herman who suddenly loses his hair and becomes bald at the age of eleven. It follows him through what is a very difficult period in his life, through big mood swings and irrational behaviour until he finally learns to accept himself for who he is.
Acting
Anders Danielsen Lie's devastating child performance, already a star.
Cinematography
Bleak Norwegian landscapes that mirror Herman's internal desolation.
Writing
Saabye Christensen's novel adapted with brutal honesty about childhood cruelty.
Director
Erik Gustavson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Anders Danielsen Lie's film debut at age 11; he'd later become an internationally acclaimed adult actor in films like Oslo, August 31st.
The film captures a specific Norwegian 1990s childhood where emotional repression was practically national policy, making Herman's outbursts almost revolutionary.
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