Finally summer vacation. Teenager Mahmoud wants a relaxing summer when Uncle Ji comes to visit from Pakistan. He has to be responsible for being his Oslo guide, and little brother Ali has a secret that turns his whole life upside down.
Acting
Mohammed Ahmed carries teenage panic perfectly
Writing
Balances diaspora satire with genuine sibling love
Direction
Tehrani makes 86 minutes feel like one long breath
Director
Kaveh Tehrani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of few Norwegian films centering Pakistani diaspora experiences without trauma porn — Tehrani grew up in Oslo's Tøyen neighborhood where the film is set.
The title 'Lytt Opp!' ('Listen Up!') mirrors how Ali's coming out forces a family that talks over each other to finally hear someone. The Norwegian title wordplay on 'lytt' (listen) and 'løgn' (lie) was lost in translation.
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