Reprise (film)

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Reprise

International Theatrical poster
Directed by Joachim Trier
Produced by Karin Julsrud
Written by Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Starring Anders Danielsen Lie
Espen Klouman-Høiner
Viktoria Winge
Music by Ola Fløttum, Knut Schreiner
Cinematography Jakob Ihre
Editing by Olivier Bugge Coutté
Distributed by Spelling Films
Maverick Films
Release date(s)

8 September 2006 (Norway)
2 August 2007 (Germany)
28 June 2007 (Netherlands)
7 September 2007 (UK)

4 January 2008 (Poland)
16 May 2008 (U.S.)
Running time 105 minutes
Country Norway
Language Norwegian

Reprise is a Norwegian film directed by Joachim Trier. Co-written over the course of five years with Eskil Vogt, it is Trier's first feature-length film. The film was the Norwegian candidate for the Academy Award as best foreign language film in 2006.

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[edit] Plot

The two 23-year olds Erik and Phillip are dreaming of becoming successful writers. They idolize the reclusive writer Sten Egil Dahl who, although fictional, was modeled after the real-life Tor Ulven.[1] 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, with whom he falls in love. 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 Phillip 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 August 23, 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 87% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 69 reviews.[2] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 78 out of 100, based on 10 reviews.[3]

[edit] Top ten lists

The film appeared on several critics' top ten lists of the best films of 2008.[4]

In November 2009, film critics at the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang named Reprise the best Norwegian film of the decade.[5]

[edit] Box office performance

As of July 9, 2008, the film has grossed approximately $1,161,592 worldwide– $514,013 in the United States and Canada and $647,579 in other territories[6] (including $491,785 in Norway[7]).

[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 (2006) Trivia, Imdb.com, accessed 11 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Reprise Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10007515-reprise/. Retrieved 2008-08-23. 
  3. ^ "Reprise (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/reprise. Retrieved 2008-05-15. 
  4. ^ a b c d e "Metacritic: 2008 Film Critic Top Ten Lists". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/film/awards/2008/toptens.shtml. Retrieved January 11, 2009. [dead link]
  5. ^ Selås, Jon (26 November 2009). "Triers tiår" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. http://www.vg.no/film/artikkel.php?artid=590282. Retrieved 26 November 2009. 
  6. ^ "Reprise (2008)". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=reprise.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-11. 
  7. ^ "Reprise (2008) - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=reprise.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-18. 

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