Dir. Joachim Trier
Main cast. Anders Danielsen Lie | Malin Crépin
Norway | 1h 31m | 2011 | Drama
Anders, a 34-year-old recovering drug addict played by Anders Danielsen Lie, is granted a day off from rehab to attend a job interview in Oslo. Instead of returning, he drifts through the city, reconnecting with old friends and confronting the ghosts of his past. Directed by Joachim Trier, Oslo, August 31st delves into themes of regret and isolation, capturing Anders's struggle for redemption in a world that feels both familiar and alien as he searches for hope amidst despair.