Armand (film)
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| Directed by | Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel |
| Written by | Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel |
| Produced by | Andrea Berentsen Ottmar |
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| Cinematography | Pål Ulvik Rokseth |
| Edited by | Robert Krantz |
| Music by | Ella van der Woude |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
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| Language | Norwegian |
| Box office | $577,467[1] |
Armand is a 2024 thriller drama film written and directed by Norwegian filmmaker Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, in his feature directorial debut.[2]
The film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2024, and won the Caméra d'Or, which is awarded for the best first feature film. It was theatrically released in Norway on 27 September 2024. It was chosen as the Norwegian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[3][4]
Plot
After an alleged fight between two 6-year-old boys, the parents and school staff are called in to clarify the incident.
Cast
- Renate Reinsve as Elizabeth
- Ellen Dorrit Petersen as Sarah
- Endre Hellestveit as Anders
- Thea Lambrechts Vaulen as Sunna
- Øystein Røger as Jarle
- Vera Veljovic as Ajsa
Production
Armand is the feature directorial debut of Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, grandson of Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann and Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman.[5] It is a production of Eye Eye Pictures, which was launched in 2022 by the former Oslo Pictures CEO-producer Dyveke Bjørkly Graver and producer Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, both of whom worked on Joachim Trier's acclaimed 2021 film The Worst Person in the World.[6] Armand is produced by Berentsen Ottmar, in co-production with Keplerfilm (Netherlands), One Two Films (Germany), Prolaps Produktion (Sweden) and Film i Väst (Sweden).[2] Trier and Bjørkly Graver served as the executive producers.[7]
Release
Armand was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 18 May 2024.[8] The film made its North American premiere at the 32nd Hamptons International Film Festival on 5 October 2024.[9][10] It has also been selected for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 under the World Cinema section.[11]
International sales are handled by Charades.[2] Norsk Filmdistribusjon theatrically released the film in Norway on 27 September 2024.[12] North American distribution rights were acquired by IFC Films in June 2024.[13] Folkets Bio is scheduled to theatrically release the film in Sweden on 25 October 2024,[14] while Pandora Film is scheduled to release it in Germany on 21 November 2024.[15]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 67% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.1/10.[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[17]
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024[a] | Prix Un Certain Regard | Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel | Nominated | [19] |
| Caméra d'Or | Won | [8] | |||
| European Film Awards | 7 December 2024 | European University Film Award | Pending | [20] | |
| European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI | Pending | [21] | |||
| European Actress | Renate Reinsve | Pending |
Notes
- ^ The award ceremony of Un Certain Regard was held on 24 May 2024.[18]
See also
- List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Norwegian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "Armand (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Keslassy, Elsa (26 June 2023). "'The Worst Person in the World' Producers, Cannes Breakout Star Renate Reinsve Reteam on 'Armand' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Armand er norsk Oscar-kandidat". Norwegian Film Institute (in Norwegian). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (19 September 2024). "Oscars: Norway Selects 'Armand' For Best International Feature Film Race". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Wise, Damon (18 May 2024). "'Armand' Review: Renata Reinsve Shines In Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's Intense School Drama – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Pham, Annika (18 August 2022). "'The Worst Person in the World' Producers Launch Eye Eye Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (29 June 2023). "Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's debut feature, Armand, in production". Cineuropa. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ a b "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (12 September 2024). "Hamptons International Film Festival 2024 Announces New York Premieres of 'Conclave,' 'Bird,' and 'The End'". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "ARMAND". Hamptons International Film Festival. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Deb, Deepshikha (30 September 2024). "MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Unveils 2024 Official Lineup". High On Films. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Armand åpner norsk filmfestival etter Cannes-premiere: – Vel så nervepirrende". Samtiden (in Norwegian). NTB. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Lang, Brent (25 June 2024). "IFC Films Buys Renate Reinsve Drama 'Armand' Following Cannes Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Armand" (in Swedish). Folkets Bio. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Armand" (in German). Pandora Film Verleih. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Armand". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Armand". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Cannes 2024 line-up guide: Un Certain Regard titles". Screen International. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie (23 October 2024). "'Kneecap' among European University Film Award 2024 nominees". Screen International. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (5 November 2024). "European Film Awards: 'The Substance,' 'Emilia Pérez,' 'The Room Next Door,' Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton Among Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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