Reprise
Two aspiring Norwegian writers navigate rivalry, romance, artistic ambition, and a devastating mental-health crisis as their friendship enters adulthood.
Overview
Two friends navigate the turbulent waters of ambition and love in a city that inspires creativity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- melancholic
- restless
- quiet evening
- indie film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Joachim Trier's debut for capturing the energy, uncertainty, and emotional turbulence of young adulthood with inventive storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film repeatedly jumps into imagined versions of the friends' futures and alternative trajectories before returning to their lived experience.
Philipp and Erik's shared writing ambitions and lifelong competitiveness organize the film's account of love, career, and mental illness.
The protagonists move between literary aspiration, romantic entanglement, depression, and uncertainty about their emerging careers.
Philipp's mental breakdown reshapes his relationship with friends, lovers, and his own artistic identity.
Films like Reprise, and why
Oslo, August 31st
shared focus on youthful ambition, friendship, artistic identity, and emotionally volatile adulthood
The Worst Person in the World
shared Scandinavian art-house drama, depression, alienation, and intimate character study
Frances Ha
shared nonlinear storytelling, creative ambition, friendship, and restless young adulthood
The Souvenir
shared literary aspiration, romantic entanglement, and melancholy reflection on emerging adulthood
Movie Details
- Director
- Joachim Trier
- Release Date
- 2006-09-08
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (270)
Cast
- Anders Danielsen Lie
- Espen Klouman Høiner
- Viktoria Winge
- Christian Rubeck
- Henrik Elvestad
- Odd-Magnus Williamson
- Pål Stokka
- Henrik Mestad
- Thorbjørn Harr
- Rebekka Karijord
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Reprise about?
- Two aspiring Norwegian writers navigate rivalry, romance, artistic ambition, and a devastating mental-health crisis as their friendship enters adulthood.
- What is Reprise like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Reprise as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Reprise violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Reprise as mild.
- What did critics think of Reprise?
- Critics broadly praised Joachim Trier's debut for capturing the energy, uncertainty, and emotional turbulence of young adulthood with inventive storytelling.
- Which films are like Reprise?
- Films with a similar feel include Oslo, August 31st, The Worst Person in the World, Frances Ha, and The Souvenir.
- How long is Reprise?
- Reprise runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Reprise?
- In United States, Reprise is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
