Kaveh Tehrani's coming-of-age film is an adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's 2020 novel, depicting the increasingly complex summer vacation of 15-year-old Mahmoud. Not only does a sociable uncle from Pakistan visit, but Mahmoud must also navigate the family crisis that unfolds when his little brother Ali has a secret that turns their whole world upside down.
It doesn't take long for the film to set the tone: The protagonist, Mahmoud, almost immediately breaks the fourth wall, seamlessly taking on the role of the narrator. The film doesn't look back: it brims with techniques and devices that inject energy into the narrative and provide a framework for the themes, taking us under the skin of what turns out to be a poignant, thought-provoking family drama – all wrapped in the attractive guise of comedy.
Questions about identity and belonging in Norwegian society (for both young and older characters) within a multicultural family from Oslo become the central driving force. The adaptation of Gulraiz Sharif's book is solidly directed by debut filmmaker Kaveh Tehrani. While the film aims to maintain its entertainment value, it also carries a sharp political edge – directed equally against society's rigid class structures and conservative family traditions. The talented child actors in the lead roles carry the heart of the film on their shoulders, ensuring that few leave the theater untouched in the end. 展开
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罗丽·星克莱尔 Christoph Clark Anita Dark Philippe Dean Olivia Del Rio 罗伯托·马隆 梨·马媞妮 LeaMartini Sarah McLean 大卫·佩里 Andrew Youngman Andrew YoungmanQ Rosemary Ward Krisztina Schwartz
比尔·斯卡斯加德 戴克·蒙哥马利 阿尔·帕西诺 加利·艾尔维斯 科尔曼·多明戈 米哈拉·赫罗德 约翰·罗宾森 乔丹·克莱尔·罗宾斯 肖恩·麦克布莱德 John N. Dixon Casey Feigh Eric Severs 斯蒂芬妮·伯托尼 Andy S. Allen Neil Mulac Katie Kinman Todd Gable Don Overstreet Mark Helms Kevin Ragsdale