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2024

1h 51m

6.9(105 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Johanne falls in love with her teacher and records her fantasies and feelings in writing. Together with her mother and grandmother, they debate the literary potential and whether to publish it.

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Oslo Filmfond

Viaplay Group

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ella Øverbye

Ella Øverbye

Johanne

Selome Emnetu

Selome Emnetu

Johanna

Anne Marit Jacobsen

Anne Marit Jacobsen

Karin

Ane Dahl Torp

Ane Dahl Torp

Kristin

Andrine Sæther

Andrine Sæther

Anne

Silje Breivik

Silje Breivik

Elise

Lars Jacob Holm

Lars Jacob Holm

Psychologist

Valdemar Dørmænen Irgens

Valdemar Dørmænen Irgens

Thomas

Brynjar Åbel Bandlien

Brynjar Åbel Bandlien

Dance Instructor

Nadia Bonnevie

Anine

Creative team

Directed by: Dag Johan Haugerud
Written by: Dag Johan Haugerud
Produced by: Yngve Sæther
Hege Hauff Hvattum

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