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What an interesting character study of an attention-seeking masochist at heart. The lead is wonderfully performed by Kristine Kujath Thorp and the directing and editing by Kristoffer Borgli is impressive. Shooting on 35mm is no easy task, but he makes it not only look seamless, but also has a visual flair that I'm looking forward to seeing again in the future. I can see why Ari Aster is producing his next project. I do think there are some minor flaws with the picture, especially with its depiction of certain disabilities, but overall, the themes work in terms of the context of this story. If you like interesting character studies, I would definitely recommend checking this one out.

There's a girl who likes to exceed expectations, just to grab, grasp, claw, pluck, seize, the world's attention, a girl whose boundaries are so wide, it's hard to even give a guide, as she smashes, crashes, bashes her foundations.

Original for sure, as Signe, superbly performed by Kristine Kujath Thorp, captures the eye, refocuses your gaze, turns your head at an angle and distracts with dismay, all for the sake of the brainwashing world so many have come to be seduced, deceived and ensnared by, and the rewards it invariably fails to deliver, as the clock tik toks and the masses fail to take stock, lock and flock.

This movie, about a woman who hatches a vicious plan to reclaim her rightfully deserved attention, is quite a unique story with interesting content, and is definitely something different. I think it was smart to add some humor here and there, which made the movie very alive. Narcissism is the core theme here, and the brutality was almost frighteningly strange. The crazy thing about this is that there are actually people out there doing the same kind of action like in this movie. A very interesting topic! I think the camera and the lightning work wasn't to good, which made it sometimes feel like a homemade movie, but at the same time, I think the script and the editing was great. Also, time and reality were well used. Recommending for those who wants to experience something different!

There is a lot of social commentary to be found in this film, which revolves around a young woman named Signe, who cannot deal with her pathological need for attention. It not only brings a character portrait of someone suffering from Münchhausen syndrome, but it also highlights topics like how we choose our beauty standards, even with "imperfect" beauty to be politically correct, or how we portray ourselves to the outside world.

A funny dynamic is her relationship with an equally attention hungry boyfriend Thomas: he asked for her help stealing furniture which he makes into his "art" and takes all the credit for himself. The more attention he receives, the more revolted she becomes and vice versa.

The movie starts off fantastically with increasingly absurd social situations and how far people are willing to go for a second in the spotlight. However, the speed decreases halfway through the movie and instead focusses more on the actual sickness Signe forced on herself. Even though her state of being gets worse and worse, the initial lighthearted yet dark humor that worked so well is kind of forgotten. The ending was felt anticlimactic and out of place for a movie that borded on the absurd and extreme during the first half.

The ideas and the script are really great, but all in all I feel the makers did not exactly know how to end the story. It would have been better - in my opinion - if it went out with a bang or at least a bit more on par with the intensity delivered in the beginning.

I didn't expect it to be THIS good. There's a lot of film talent in Scandinavia lately. If you're reading this and the combo "drama, comedy, horror" sounds appealing you can't go wrong with this one (I recommend watching it alone). It does those three genres well with great timing. It's funny, it's horrific, it's devastating and beautiful. A lot of films - most of them really - nail the beginning and then fall apart, or resort to generic formulas for the ending, but a good ending makes it all worth it, gives meaning to the whole thing, I believe it's the most crucial part of a film.

This is really great stuff, a descent into madness presented with intelligence, sensitivy and style, it's up there close to heavy weights like Cronenberg's The Fly or Polanski's Repulsion; and Kristine Kujath Thorp is outstanding, without her there is no film. Besides, she is absolutely gorgeous. This deserves much more attention (ha!).