Reprise (film)

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Reprise
Directed by Joachim Trier
Produced by Karin Julsrud
Written by Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Music by Ola Fløttum, Knut Schreiner
Cinematography Jakob Ihre
Editing by Olivier Bugge Coutté
Release date(s) Flag of Norway 8 September 2006

Flag of Germany 2 August 2007
Flag of the Netherlands 28 June 2007
Flag of the United Kingdom 7 September 2007
Flag of Poland 4 January 2008
Flag of the United States 16 May 2008
Running time 105 minutes
Country Norway
Language Norwegian
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Reprise is a Norwegian film from 2006. It is the first feature-length film directed by Joachim Trier. The script was written over a period of five years together with Eskil Vogt. The leading roles are played by Anders Danielsen Lie, Espen Klouman-Høiner and Viktoria Winge. The film was the Norwegian candidate for the Oscar as best foreign language film in 2006.

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[edit] Plot

Reprise is a playful film about friendship, madness and creativity, love and sorrow, great ambitions, and the unpleasant discrepancy between hope and reality. With its distinct narrative structure, where recordings are done in black and white using hand-held cameras, playful montages and voice-overs are put to use. The film can partly be taken as an homage to Francois Truffaut and the French nouvelle vague.

The two 23-year olds Erik and Phillip are dreaming of becoming successful writers. When they both try to get a manuscript published, Erik's is rejected. Phillip, on the other hand, gets his manuscript accepted and overnight he goes on to become a star of the Norwegian literary scene. Phillip meets Kari, who he falls in love with. Six months later, Erik and his friends pick up Phillip at a psychiatric hospital to bring him home after a long treatment. Erik still hasn't given up his dream, but Phillip isn't able to write anymore, although his friend encourages him to make a new effort. Instead he tries to get his ruined relationship with Kari to start from the beginning again.

[edit] Critical reception

Reprise received generally positive reviews from Western critics. As of May 15, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 92% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 26 reviews.[1] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 78 out of 100, based on 10 reviews.[2]

[edit] Box office performance

As of May 18, 2008, the film has grossed approximately $651,830 worldwide — $47,100 in the United States and Canada and $604,730 in other territories[3] (including $491,785 in Norway[4]).

[edit] Awards

  • European Film Festival in Lecce
    • The golden Olive: Best Film
    • Best Script
  • Nordic Film Festival in Rouen
    • Best Film
    • Audience Award

Reprise was shown outside of competition at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Reprise Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  2. ^ Reprise (2008): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2008-05-15.
  3. ^ Reprise (2008). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
  4. ^ Reprise (2008) - International Box Office Results. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.

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