Upperdog

Upperdog

2009 · 95 min · NO · 6.6 (23 votes)
Dir. Sara Johnsen · Starring Hermann Sabado, Agnieszka Grochowska, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Bang Chau, Magnus Bjørnstad, Yngvild Støen Grotmol
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As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, him to material wealth on Oslo's west side, her to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now.

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A quiet, reflective film exploring the diverging paths of siblings separated by circumstance. It's a gentle, character-focused drama that lingers, evoking a sense of longing and the complex ties of family across class divides.

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