Reprise

Reprise marks an impressive directorial debut from Joachim Trier. The story is about two friends in their 20s - Phillip (Anders Danielsen Lie and Erik (Espen -Klouman-Hoiner). They are both writers and they have both written books. On their first try Phillip gets his book published but Erik's is rejected. However, a little while after his book is published Phillip has a breakdown. It appears that his obsessive relationship with his girlfriend Kari (Viktoria Winge) is part of the problem.

There are moments in the film where you are not sure if what is happening is actually happening or not. The film certainly keeps you on your toes. It is very well shot and there is a lot of good music throughout. It has a certain youthful energy to it. But it is also intellectual without being pretentious and shows us how two emotionally immature young men deal with writing, romance and growing up. All of the acting is spot on.

I recommend this film people who are open to this type of film. Not everyone in the audience at the screening I attended liked this film. So read a bit more about it and see if it is your cup of tea. But for those of you who like this type of film will not be disappointed.