SEX
Two men, both in heterosexual marriages, have an unexpected experience that challenges them to reconsider their understanding of sexuality, gender, and identity. One has a sexual encounter with another man without considering it either as an expression of homosexuality or infidelity and discusses it with his wife afterward. The other finds himself in nocturnal dreams where he is seen as a woman, stirring confusion and leading him to question how much the gaze of others shapes his personality.
Dag Johan Haugerud (1964) is a screenwriter and director known for his critically acclaimed novels, feature films, and short films. His feature film I Belong (2012) won the Amanda Award and the Canon Awards for best film, director, screenplay, and supporting actress. He had a sweeping success with Beware of Children (2019), in addition to the Dragon Award for best Nordic film and actor at the Gothenburg Film Festival, it also won a record amount of nine Amanda Awards following the international premiere in Venice, including for best film, director, screenplay, and male lead. It also won the Film Critics Award, the Norwegian Cinema Managers’ Sølvklumpen Award, and the Nordic Council Film Prize. Dag Johan Haugerud has also written several novels published by the Oktober publishing house and has created many critically acclaimed short films. Sex, the first film of the trilogy Sex-Love-Dreams, premiered at Berlinale 2024 – Panorama, where it received three awards.
Goya Awards – Best Production Manager, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyles and Best Special Effects
ASECAN – Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Male Performance
Días de Cine Awards – Audience Award and Best Original Score
Premios Carmen – Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Art Director, Best Production Manager, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hair, Best Sound and Best Supporting Actor
SEX (ff.)
DIRECTOR: Dag Johan Haugerud
COUNTRY: Norway
RUNTIME: 125‘
LANGUAGE: Norwegian
CAST: Jan Gunnar Røise, Thorbjørn Harr
PRODUCTION: Motlys, Viaplay group
PROGRAMME LINE: BORDER FREE ZONE
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