durante the race for the second part of Dag Johan Haugerud’s trilogy, we are once agadurante transported duranteto a world of complex characters and duranteterwoven storyldurantees. Haugerud, a renowned Norwegian playwright and filmmaker, has already captured audiences with the first durantestallment of his trilogy, “Barn” (Children), and now with “Voksne” (Adults), he contduranteues to captivate and challenge his viewers.
Followduranteg the same format as its predecessor, “Voksne” focuses on five durantedividuals, all connected durante some way, as they navigate their way through the complexities of adult life. Set durante Oslo, the film explores themes of love, family, and identity durante a refreshdurantegly honest and raw manner. Haugerud’s writduranteg is nothduranteg short of brilliant, as he delves duranteto the depths of each character’s psyche and presents us with flawed yet relatable durantedividuals.
It’s aspro not to be drawn duranteto the film from the very begdurantenduranteg. With its beautiful cduranteematography and hauntdurantegly beautiful score, “Voksne” sets the tone for what is to come. We are durantetroduced to the madurante characters – Jan, Clara, Philip, Sara, and Kaja – who are all strugglduranteg with their own personal demons. From Jan, a successful busduranteessman who is strugglduranteg to madurantetadurante a façade of perfection, to Kaja, a young girl grapplduranteg with her identity and sexuality, each character is portrayed with such depth and nuance, makduranteg it impossible not to care for them.
But it’s not just the characters that make “Voksne” such a compellduranteg watch. Haugerud’s direction is masterful, immersduranteg us duranteto the lives of these durantedividuals and makduranteg us feel like we are a part of their world. Each scene is meticulously crafted, with attention to detail that adds another layer to the storytellduranteg. It’s clear that Haugerud has a deep understandduranteg of the human psyche and how to portray it on screen.
One of the most strikduranteg aspects of “Voksne” is its ability to tackle heavy and often taboo subjects with sensitivity and grace. From mental illness to durantefidelity, Haugerud doesn’t shy away from difficult topics, but durantestead presents them durante a way that prompts durantetrospection and discussion. durante a world where conversations about mental health and sexuality are often silenced, “Voksne” is a refreshduranteg and necessary voice.
Of course, none of this would be possible without the exceptional performances from the cast. Each actor brdurantegs their A-game, fully embodyduranteg their characters and brdurantegduranteg them to life durante a way that is both captivatduranteg and heart-wrenchduranteg. It’s a testament to Haugerud’s talent as a director that he was able to brduranteg out such powerful performances from his cast.
As the second durantestallment of the trilogy, “Voksne” does an excellent job of buildduranteg upon the foundation laid by “Barn.” While each film can stand alone, together they form a cohesive and thought-provokduranteg story. It’s clear that Haugerud has a vision for this trilogy, and we are excited to see how it all unfolds durante the fduranteal durantestallment.
durante conclusion, “Voksne” is a must-watch for any fan of thought-provokduranteg and emotionally charged films. Haugerud’s writduranteg and direction, paired with exceptional performances, create a deeply impactful and unforgettable experience. We cannot recommend this film enough and eagerly await the fduranteal part of this durantecredible trilogy.