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The problem of this short is that i had higher expectations about it, but in ended up being too shalow, falling into the typical clichés of adult animations. Sexual fantasies and the visual-animation-game with the effects of hallucinogenic drugs makes most of it. But it fails to actually explore the real feelings of being a generation with no future, with universty degrees, shitty jobs and no actual economy independence.
I am not particulary fond of the stereotype of the tormented artist, and the misconception that it is mandatory to be miserable in order to become succesful on your creative field. I think that kind of narrative has cause great damage to all those who aspire to be artists.
Overall, i think it was a good movie, although i was expecting more exploration in the dilemma between the proletarian origin of the main character and his relation with the aristocracy, as well as the political implications of it all.
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
As a woman from the 3rd world in her thirties, it was hard to feel related with the main character. But i think that is the problem when you put a man trying to tell a story about "what it really is being a women in your thirties".
All i colud think about while watching the film was "wow, life in my country is shit, compared with this beautiful, clean and unpolluted city of Oslo, with those beautifully designed apartments,…