After the surprising thematic unity of day two of Ebertfest (the four films screened explored similar topics), with day three’s picks Roger Ebert seemed more interested in exploring contradictions. The day began with director Joachim Trier’s Oslo, August 31st, a Norwegian film that follows a recovering drug addict, Anders, over the course of his day. Anders has two weeks left in his rehabilitation facility outside the city and is given a day’s leave so he can go to Oslo for a job interview. The film rides along peacefully with Anders over this day, allowing the audience to sit with him, trying to piece together a picture of this rather complicated man; who he is, who he was, and how he got where he is. It doesn’t seek to give answers, rather it embraces the reality that for many addicts, there isn’t one triggering factor or illuminating insight.
- 4/20/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
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