France / May 18, 2011 / Cannes Film Festival
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1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kjærsti Odden Skjeldal | Mirjam |
| Renate Reinsve | Renate |
| Anders Borchgrevink | Øystein |
| Petter Width Kristiansen | Petter |
| Johanne Kjellevik Ledang | Johanne |
| Iselin Steiro | Iselin |
| Elin Gunnarsdotter Sandvik | Folio-ansatt |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Oslo, 31. august |
| Original language | Norsk (NO) |
| Spoken languages | Norsk, English |
| Production countries | Norway |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Motlys, Don't Look Now |
| Release date | 31 agosto 2011 |
| Production | Hans-Jørgen Osnes, Yngve Sæther, Sigve Endresen, Therese Naustdal |
| Writer | Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier, Pierre Drieu La Rochelle |
| Casting | Christian Rubeck |
| Editing | Olivier Bugge Coutté, Kjetil Haugen, Julien Alary, Christian Siebenherz |
| Cinematography | Jakob Ihre, Gernot Grondinger, Maria Haglund, Bo Lundgren, Torfinn Rønning Sanderud |
| Assistant directors | Hans-Jørgen Osnes, Emil Trier, Paul Tunge, Joachim Trier, Aslaug Konradsdottir |
| Lighting | Stian Jorde, Thomas Lund, Jørgen Werner |
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Release dates
Premiere
Brazil / Oct 21, 2011 / São Paulo International Film Festival
United States / Jan 20, 2012 / Sundance Film Festival
Netherlands / Jan 30, 2012 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Limited release
Poland / Jan 13, 2012
Russia / Apr 28, 2022 / 18+ / Arthouse
Theatrical release
Norway / Aug 31, 2011 / 15
United Kingdom / Nov 04, 2011 / 15
France / Feb 29, 2012 / U
Greece / Mar 01, 2012 / Κ-18
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Netherlands / May 17, 2012 / 12
United States / May 25, 2012 / NR / New York City, New York
Romania / Jul 13, 2012
Portugal / Aug 30, 2012 / M/12
Germany / Apr 04, 2013 / 12
Spain / Jan 16, 2014 / Madrid
Brazil / May 29, 2014
Digital
France / Mar 01, 2014 / VOD
Physical media
France / Jul 03, 2012 / DVD & Blu-Ray
Netherlands / Sep 13, 2012 / 12 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Jul 05, 2014 / 12 / Nederland 2
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