THELMA
by joachim Trier
Synopsis: Thelma, a shy young student, has just left her religious family in a small town on the west coast of Norway to study at a university in Oslo. While at the library one day, she experiences a violent, unexpected seizure. Soon after, she finds herself intensely drawn toward Anja, a beautiful young student who reciprocates Thelma’s powerful attraction. As the semest continues, Thelma becomes increasingly overwhelmed by her intense feelings for Anja - feelings she doesn’t dare acknowledge even to herself - while at the same time experiencing even more extreme seizures. As it becomes clearer that the seizures are a symptom of inexplicable, often dangerous, supernatural abilities, Thelma is confronted with tragic secrets of her past, and the terrifying implications of her powers.
2017 / Norway, France, Denmark, Sweden / 110 min / Norwegian
Produced by Motlys, Snowglobe and B-Reel, Le Pacte
“Superbly directed and written, the already captivating Thelma is further bolstered by a terrific central performance by Eili Harboe that has breakout performance written all over it”
— The Playlist
“An ominous, unnerving, and strangely powerful thriller about the darkest of human desires”
— Indiewire
“Thelma is much closer with Let The Right One In and Raw. Thelma’s horror serves a very specific and very pointed thematic purpose. And it does it all while also being captivating and creepy and disconcerting”
— Slashfilm
