Oslo, August 31st

  • March 23, 2024 / 15:00
  • April 4, 2024 / 19:00

Director: Joachim Trier
Cast: Anders Danielsen Lie, Hans Olav Brenner, Ingrid Olava, Malin Crépin
Norway, Denmark, Sweden, 2011, 95', DCP, color
Norwegian, English with Turkish subtitles

Adapted from Pierre Drieu La Rochelle's novel Le Feu Follet, the film Oslo, August 31st follows its main character, Anders, as he leaves the rehabilitation center where he is being treated for drug addiction on a one-day pass to Oslo. This experience turns into a journey where Anders confronts his old friends and family and has the opportunity to re-evaluate his life. Oslo, August 31st highlights the urban texture of Oslo, showing how the city's streets intertwine with Anders' inner journey. As Anders visits to various places throughout the city during the day, including parks, cafes, streets, and its nightlife, the city serves as a refuge for him and a backdrop against which he confronts himself.

Transit

Transit

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

Oslo, August 31st

Oslo, August 31st

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Hasret: Sehnsucht

Giorgio de Chirico

Giorgio de Chirico

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The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

The Ottoman Way of Serving Coffee

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Symbols

Symbols

Pera Museum’s Cold Front from the Balkans exhibition curated by Ali Akay and Alenka Gregorič brings together contemporary artists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia.