The Oslo Trilogy: Dreams
"At the age of 17, Johanne falls head over heels in love with her teacher. Desperate to record this first infatuation, she writes down her experiences with raw honesty. When her mother and grandmother discover the notes, their initial horror at the intimate descriptions gradually gives way to admiration for their literary value. The two older women begin to reflect on their own love lives, pleasures enjoyed and opportunities missed, and they remember the overwhelming feeling of first love and the longing for more. Johannes' grandmother, a well-known poet herself, is proud of her granddaughter's talent, but also feels the competition. And there are questions: What really happened between Johanne and the teacher? Where does reality end and fiction begin? And should this very personal text be published or not?" (Berlinale 2025)