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.
Acting
Ylva Bjørkaas Thedin carries impossible weight.
Direction
Henriksen traps you in Jill's suffocating perspective.
Cinematography
Bleak Norwegian winter as emotional prison.
Director
Camilla Strøm Henriksen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Camilla Strøm Henriksen drew from her own childhood with a mentally ill parent; the film's merciless honesty comes from lived experience, not research.
This was Renate Reinsve's film debut — two years before 'The Worst Person in the World' made her an international star. Keep your eye on Kristin.
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