# Oslo, August 31st (2011)

> During a brief leave from rehab, a recovering addict crosses Oslo seeking a future he increasingly doubts he can inhabit.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52788

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Joachim Trier
- Cast: Anders Danielsen Lie, Malin Crépin, Hans Olav Brenner, Ingrid Olava, Tone Beate Mostraum, Øystein Røger, Aksel Thanke, Kjærsti Odden Skjeldal
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1736633/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, austere, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a man's struggle against his past and the choices he faces in the present.

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