In the summer, many city dwellers depart for greener places—but not the characters in this collection. By necessity or by choice, they walk the hot, empty streets of the metropolis. Usually ruled by frenetic productivity, the city in warmer months turns into a concrete paradise for aimless wandering. Basking in the sunshine of local parks, or seeking the shade of tall buildings, some of the protagonists in this collection seem to look at their familiar surroundings as if for the first time.
Left behind by beach-bound vacationers, these urbanites are often alone, though not necessarily lonely. With the commotion of traffic making way for peaceful silence—even birdsong, if they’re really lucky!—some of these characters embrace the city as a new haven for quiet introspection and reverie. Sometimes in this relaxed, balmy atmosphere, strangers’ gazes more comfortably meet. On public transport, on crosswalks—eyes lock, as desires are revived by the heat. Who says summer romances can only blossom by the sea? Ordinary life seems briefly suspended in this collection. As rhythms other than the 9 to 5 take hold, and time stretches itself out like a street cat on a sunny porch, these onscreen cityscapes glimmer with possibility.

In the summer, many city dwellers depart for greener places&#8212;but not the characters in this collection. By necessity or by choice, they walk the hot, empty streets of the metropolis. Usually ruled by frenetic productivity, the city in warmer months turns into a concrete paradise for aimless wandering. Basking in the sunshine of local parks, or seeking the shade of tall buildings, some of the protagonists in this collection seem to look at their familiar surroundings as if for the first time.
Left behind by beach-bound vacationers, these urbanites are often alone, though not necessarily lonely. With the commotion of traffic making way for peaceful silence&#8212;even birdsong, if they&#8217;re really lucky!&#8212;some of these characters embrace the city as a new haven for quiet introspection and reverie. Sometimes in this relaxed, balmy atmosphere, strangers&#8217; gazes more comfortably meet. On public transport, on crosswalks&#8212;eyes lock, as desires are revived by the heat. Who says summer romances can only blossom by the sea? Ordinary life seems briefly suspended in this collection. As rhythms other than the 9 to 5 take hold, and time stretches itself out like a street cat on a sunny porch, these onscreen cityscapes glimmer with possibility.

Summer in the City

SUMMER IN THE CITY

While many urbanites depart for greener places in the summer, the characters in this collection walk the hot and empty streets of the metropolis. Ordinary life seems briefly suspended in these cinematic cities, as rhythms other than the 9 to 5 take hold.

While many urbanites depart for greener places in the summer, the characters in this collection walk the hot and empty streets of the metropolis. Ordinary life seems briefly suspended in these cinematic cities, as rhythms other than the 9 to 5 take hold.

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self harm

strobe lighting

Joachim Trier

Oslo, 31. august

Oslo, August 31st

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OSLO, AUGUST 31ST

Contains material that may not be suitable for children or young adults.