Thelma
Seen it?2017 | 116 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Misery or Eyes Wide Shut, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 146K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joachim Trier
- Eili HarboeThelma
- Kaya WilkinsAnja
- Henrik RafaelsenTrond
- Ellen Dorrit PetersenUnni
- Grethe EltervågThelma 6 år
- Marte Magnusdotter SolemNevrolog
- Anders MosslingDr. Paulsson
- Vanessa BorgliAnjas mor
- Steinar Klouman HallertKristoffer
- Ingrid Unnur GiæverJulie