On December 5, see a special screening of Armand (Norway, 2024), Norway’s official selection for Best International Feature at the 97th Academy Awards!
Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) arrives at a parent-teacher meeting called on short notice. Her six-year-old son Armand has been accused of something — but that “something” seems unclear. As the principal, the school nurse, and another pair of parents become involved, it’s revealed that a boundary has been crossed between Armand and his best friend. And as they disagree on how to handle it, the school begins to lose control. A powerful and thought-provoking drama about the complexities of alleged sexual harassment between children, Armand has been acclaimed as a “vivid, creepy, and uncomfortably funny debut” (IndieWire).
“Resonant and haunting — and should spark plenty of post-screening discussions” (Jonathan Romney, Screen Daily)
This screening is presented in this year’s Nordic & Baltic Oscar Contenders series. See all films here.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (b. 1990) is a Norwegian director. He made his feature film debut with Armand in 2024, which had its world premiere at Cannes and won the Camera d’Or for best debut film. Previously, Tøndel directed the short films Bird Hearts (2015) and Fanny (2016).