The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.
Renate Reinsve
Julie
Anders Danielsen Lie
Aksel
Herbert Nordrum
Eivind
Hans Olav Brenner
Ole Magnus
Helene Bjørnebye
Karianne
Vidar Sandem
Per Harald
Maria Grazia Di Meo
Sunniva
Lasse Gretland
Kristoffer
Karen Røise Kielland
Tone
Marianne Krogh
Eva
Thea Stabell
Åse
Deniz Kaya
Adil
Eia Skjønsberg
Synne
Ruby Dagnall
Young Actor
Torgny Amdam
Director
Rebekka Jynge
Marthe Refstad
Sigrid Sollund
Journalist
Are Skeie Hermansen
Publishing Editor
Siri Forberg
Publishing Director
Sofia Schandy Bloch
Nathalie
Anna Dworak
Kathrine
Savannah Marie Schei
Eva
August Wilhelm Méd Brenner
William
Karla Nitteberg Aspelin
Anna
Tumi Løvik Jakobson
Martin
Jonathan Nielssen
Ex-Boyfriend, Medical Student
Maren Emilie Haagenrud Buskoven
Friend from University
Olav Stubberud
Ex-Boyfriend, Photo Student
Martin Gran
Psychology Professor
Geir Ørnholt
Comic Book Fan
Tobias Klemeyer Smith
Comic Book Fan
Nataniel Nordnes
Comic Book Fan
Trygve Indrelid
Press Photographer
Trude Schjelderup Iversen
Woman at Book Launch
Zoe Maland Rogers
Nicoline
Jonas Lund
Gunnar
Hildur Kristinsdottir
Wedding Guest
Johanna Brym Ryg
Wedding Guest
Thomas Teige
Male Actor
Margrethe Glambek
Julie's Older Body
Ine Jansen
Narrator (voice)
Gisle Tveito
TV Debate Sound Engineer (uncredited)
Director, Writer
Joachim Trier
Writer
Eskil Vogt
April 4, 2022
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Told by way of a cleverly accumulating, chapterised, style this tells the tale of the restless "Julie" (Renate Reinsve) who having drifted, as many do, into a mundane and routine life with her loving boyfriend, decides that life has to be for the living and so sets off on a few life-adventures. I wonder if we are supposed to pick which of the men she aligns with over the following four years? They are different, they tick boxes with her, but maybe the whole point is that one size doesn't fit all and the perfection, or maybe just the satisfaction, she seeks is idealistic and naive. She tries her hand at most things in the search for a sense of fulfilment - but can that ever be truly reached if you have an restive nature? The acting is strong and very natural. As the twelve episodes develop, we see a distinct (if not necessarily positive) development in her character. Her boyfriends, the successful "Ansel" (Anders Danielsen Lie) and the handsome but flighty "Elvind" (Herbert Nordrum) gel well together on screen. Their character traits are explored by each other and by us simultaneously. We have to make our own judgements about their behaviour, too. When is cheating, well, not cheating? What is cheating? Nobody really knows what is going to happen - or, indeed, what anyone actually wants to happen! The ending let's it down a bit - a little melodrama that I found a little too convenient rather than touching; but all told this is an excellent observation of modern life and the choices and green devils it offers us all. Well worth a watch.