Armand (film)

Armand
Armand
Directed by	Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Written by	Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Produced by	Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Starring	Renate Reinsve ; Ellen Dorrit Petersen ;
Cinematography	Pal Ulvik Rokseth
Edited by	Robert Krantz
Music by	Ella van der Woude
Production ; companies	Eye Eye Pictures ; Keplerfilm ; Prolaps ; One Two Films ; Zefyr ; Film i Vast ;
Distributed by	Norsk Filmdistribusjon
Release dates	18 May 2024 ( Cannes ) ; 27 September 2024 (Norway) ;
Running time	116 minutes
Countries	Norway ; Netherlands ; Germany ; Sweden ;
Language	Norwegian

Armand is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Norwegian filmmaker Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel , in his feature directorial debut . ^[1]

It had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2024, and won the Camera d'Or , which is awarded for the best first feature film. It is scheduled to be theatrically released in Norway on 27 September 2024.

Plot [ edit ]

After an alleged fight between two 6-year-old boys, the parents and school staff are called in to clarify the incident.

Cast [ edit ]

Renate Reinsve as Elizabeth
Ellen Dorrit Petersen as Sarah
Thea Lambrechts Vaulen as Sunna
Endre Hellestveit as Anders
Øystein Røger as Jarle
Vera Veljovic as Ajsa

Production [ edit ]

Armand is the feature directorial debut of Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel , grandson of Norwegian actress Liv Ullman and Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman . ^[2] It is a production of Eye Eye Pictures, which was launched in 2022 by the former Oslo Pictures CEO-producer Dyveke Bjørkly Graver and producer Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, both of whom worked on Joachim Trier 's acclaimed 2021 film The Worst Person in the World . ^[3] Armand is produced by Berentsen Ottmar, in co-production with Keplerfilm (Netherlands), Prolaps (Sweden) and One Two Films (Germany), as well as Zefyr (Norway) and Film i Vast (Sweden). ^[1] Trier and Bjørkly Graver served as the executive producers. ^[4]

Release [ edit ]

Armand was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival , where it had its world premiere on 18 May 2024, ^[5] and is scheduled to be theatrically released in Norway on 27 September 2024. ^[6]

International sales are handled by Charades. ^[1]

Reception [ edit ]

Critical response [ edit ]

On Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.1/10. ^[7] On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 based on 7 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. ^[8]

Accolades [ edit ]

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Cannes Film Festival	24 May 2024	Prix Un Certain Regard	Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel	Nominated	^[9]
Cannes Film Festival	25 May 2024	Camera d'Or	Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel	Won	^[5]

References [ edit ]

^ ^a ^b ^c Keslassy, Elsa (26 June 2023). " 'The Worst Person in the World' Producers, Cannes Breakout Star Renate Reinsve Reteam on 'Armand' (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .
^ Wise, Damon (18 May 2024). " 'Armand' Review: Renata Reinsve Shines In Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's Intense School Drama ? Cannes Film Festival" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 18 May 2024 .
^ Pham, Annika (18 August 2022). " 'The Worst Person in the World' Producers Launch Eye Eye Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .
^ Abbatescianni, Davide (29 June 2023). "Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's debut feature, Armand, in production" . Cineuropa . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .
^ ^a ^b "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes" . Festival de Cannes . 8 May 2024 . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .
^ " Armand apner norsk filmfestival etter Cannes-premiere: ? Vel sa nervepirrende" . Samtiden (in Norwegian). NTB . 29 April 2024 . Retrieved 18 May 2024 .
^ " Armand " . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 20 June 2024 .
^ " Armand " . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 27 May 2024 .
^ "Cannes 2024 line-up guide: Un Certain Regard titles" . Screen International . 9 May 2024 . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .

External links [ edit ]

Armand at IMDb

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[Keslassy-1] Keslassy, Elsa (26 June 2023). " 'The Worst Person in the World' Producers, Cannes Breakout Star Renate Reinsve Reteam on 'Armand' (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .

[2] Wise, Damon (18 May 2024). " 'Armand' Review: Renata Reinsve Shines In Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's Intense School Drama ? Cannes Film Festival" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 18 May 2024 .

[3] Pham, Annika (18 August 2022). " 'The Worst Person in the World' Producers Launch Eye Eye Pictures (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .

[4] Abbatescianni, Davide (29 June 2023). "Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel's debut feature, Armand, in production" . Cineuropa . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .

[Screenings_Guide-5] "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes" . Festival de Cannes . 8 May 2024 . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .

[6] " Armand apner norsk filmfestival etter Cannes-premiere: ? Vel sa nervepirrende" . Samtiden (in Norwegian). NTB . 29 April 2024 . Retrieved 18 May 2024 .

[7] " Armand " . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 20 June 2024 .

[8] " Armand " . Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 27 May 2024 .

[9] "Cannes 2024 line-up guide: Un Certain Regard titles" . Screen International . 9 May 2024 . Retrieved 11 May 2024 .

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