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Oslo, August 31st

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"Live today, one minute at a time."

Duration

1h 35m

Release

31 Aug 2011

Country

Norway

Language

Norwegian

Overview

A recovering drug addict is granted a day’s leave from rehab and returns to Oslo, where he reconnects with friends, faces the weight of his past, and struggles with uncertainty about his future. Over the course of one day, he drifts through encounters that reflect his longing for connection and his deep sense of alienation.

Plot

One day in the life of Anders, a young recovering drug addict, who takes a brief leave from his treatment center to interview for a job and catch up with old friends in Oslo.

Cast

Anders Danielsen LieHans Olav BrennerIngrid Olava

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10Rotten Tomatoes: 97%Metacritic: 84/100

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Director

Joachim Trier

Writers

Joachim TrierPierre Drieu La RochelleEskil Vogt

Revenue

$1,481,665

Awards

19 wins & 21 nominations total

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