DREAMS
by Dag Johan Haugerud
Norway, 110'
Johanne's intimate writings about her first love ignite turmoil in her family, prompting her mother and grandmother to reexamine their realities and dreams.
Johanne falls head over heels in love with her teacher, experiencing her first intense crush. To preserve her feelings, she documents her emotions and experiences in writing. When her mother and grandmother get to read what she has written, they initially react with shock at its intimate content but are soon captivated by its literary qualities. As they debate the morality and potential consequences of publishing Johanne's writings, the young woman navigates the contrast between romantic ideals and reality, immersing herself in a journey through the intense emotions of self-discovery, love, and sexuality.
DREAMS is part of the SEX-LOVE-DREAMS trilogy of director Dag Johan Haugerud.
Cast & Crew
Ella Øverbye, Selome Emnetu, Ane Dahl Torp, Anne Marit Jacobsen
Production company: Motlys
Producer: Yngve Sæther, Hege Hauff Hvattum
Coproducers: Oslo Filmfond
Dag Johan Haugerud
Dag Johan Haugerud has established himself as one of Norway’s most influential writers and directors, in addition to being a writer of novels. With I BELONG (2012), he won Amanda for Best Film, Director, Screenplay and Female Supporting Role. The film also won the Film Critics Award and was Norway’s candidate for the Nordic Council Film Award. With BEWARE OF CHILDREN (2019), he won bigtime; in addition to the Dragon Award for Best film and Actor at the Gothenburg Film Festival, the film won a record number of 9 Amanda’s after the international premiere at Giornate Degli Autori. In addition, the film won the Film Critics Award and Nordic Council Film Prize. Haugerud has also directed the short features YOU ARE THE ONE THAT I WANT (2014) and THE LIGHT FROM THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (2020).
