# Thelma (2017)

> A sheltered Norwegian student’s forbidden desire awakens a terrifying power that forces her to confront the family secrets and religious restraints shaping her identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/267720

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Joachim Trier
- Cast: Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Grethe Eltervåg, Marte Magnusdotter Solem, Anders Mossling, Vanessa Borgli
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6304046/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, melancholic, brooding, late night arthouse viewing, halloween programming

## Synopsis

A sheltered young woman grapples with newfound desires and dark secrets as she navigates university life.

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