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Reprise

Play trailer Poster for Reprise R,  2008,  1h 45m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 82 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 82 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Phillip and Erik have been best friends since childhood. Both young men share a passion for the works of reclusive novelist Sten Egil Dahl, and both harbor literary ambitions. However, fate deals differently with the friends as each strives to make his dream come true.
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Critics Consensus

With Reprise, first-time director Joachim Trier effectively captures the spirit of young adulthood, and announces his arrival as a filmmaker to be watched.

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Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Jul 3, 2008
3.5/4
As auspicious -- and breathless -- a debut as Reservoir Dogs was for Tarantino. Go to Full Review
Tom Keogh Seattle Times Jun 20, 2008
3.5/4
Reprise is not just about engaging with or surviving through the creative instinct. It is that instinct. Go to Full Review
Richard Nilsen Arizona Republic Jun 12, 2008
4/5
If you are young, male and dream of making a name for yourself in the arts, Reprise is about the joys and sufferings of that quest: It is a Jules and Jim for the punk-rock generation. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 21, 2020
3.0/4.0
A promising feature-length debut from Norwegian director Joachim Trier. Go to Full Review
Ellie Lucas From the Front Row Jul 6, 2019
3.5/4
Embraces the old while forging brave new trails in the art form. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 11, 2011
B+
Stylistically bold, impressive feature debut about creative youth Go to Full Review
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Luke M Jul 16, 2017 This is the story of two young guys who want to become writers. They both write esoteric stuff and struggle with the publishing world. But that's only the frame of the story. Told by an omniscient narrator, their travels, both physical and emotional, form the real heart of the piece. See more
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Joachim Trier

Director

Anders Danielsen Lie

Phillip

Espen Klouman Høiner

Erik

Viktoria Winge

Kari

Odd Magnus Williamson

Morten

Pal Stokka

Geir

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Movie Info

Synopsis Phillip and Erik have been best friends since childhood. Both young men share a passion for the works of reclusive novelist Sten Egil Dahl, and both harbor literary ambitions. However, fate deals differently with the friends as each strives to make his dream come true.
Director
Joachim Trier
Producer
Karin Julsrud
Screenwriter
Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Filmlance International AB, 4 1/2 Film
Rating
R (Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2008, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 2, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$548.8K
Runtime
1h 45m
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