Joachim Trier (1974) is an internationally celebrated director and screenwriter. Some of his critically acclaimed and award-winning films Are Oslo, August 31st (2011), Louder Than Bombs (2015) And Thelma (2017), all co-written with Eskil Vogt. He has been invited to and won awards at many international film festivals. This new film is his fifth feature and was selected for the Cannes Film Festival in 2021 where lead actress Renate Reinsve won the prize for Best Actress.