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2024 | 118 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
What might put you off
It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Two married, heterosexual chimney sweeps face experiences that unsettle their views on sexuality and identity. One has a same-sex encounter without considering it either as an expression of homosexuality or infidelity. The other finds himself in dreams where he is seen as a woman.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin International Film Festival: Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film. Plus 7 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 100K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dag Johan Haugerud

  • Jan Gunnar RøiseChimney Sweeper
  • Thorbjørn HarrHead of Department
  • Siri ForbergThe Chimney Sweeper's Wife
  • Birgitte LarsenDepartment Head's Wife
  • Theo DahlDepartment Head's Son
  • Nasrin KhusrawiSinging Teacher
  • Anne Marie OttersenDoctor
  • Vetle BerganArchitect
  • Iver InnsetArchitect
  • Brynjar Åbel BandlienDance Instructor