Thelma (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden
Alternative Title: Телма, La maldición de Thelma, Telma, Тельма
Director: Joachim Trier
Writer: Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Production & Genre
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Companies: B-Reel Films, Copenhagen Film Fund, Don't Look Now, Film i Väst, Filmpool Nord, Le Pacte, Memento Films International, Motlys, Snowglobe
Genre: Drama, Horror, Horror Film, Lgbt-Related Film, Mystery, Thriller
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Keywords
Keywords: adam and eve, birds, christianity, cross, drug scene, epilepsy, faith, father daughter relationship, female protagonist, healing power, hysteria, lesbian relationship, levitation, lgbt, mirror, mother daughter relationship, obsession, obsessive love, oslo, norway, psychokinesis, religious guilt, religious symbolism, religious themes, repressed sexuality, seizure, sexual obsession, snake, super power, university, witch, woman in wheelchair
Story
Thelma, a devout Christian from an isolated Norwegian countryside, moves to Oslo for university against her parents' wishes. Feeling lonely and out of place, she befriends Anja, a fellow student who introduces Thelma to new experiences. As Thelma's horizons broaden, she begins experiencing extreme seizures, which are later revealed to be symptoms of unexplained psychic abilities. The more Thelma struggles with her repressed emotions and desires, the more violent her seizures become. Throughout the film, Thelma grapples with her newfound powers and their connection to her religious upbringing and emerging sexuality.
Summary
Thelma (2017) is a Norwegian horror-drama directed by Joachim Trier. The story follows Thelma, a sheltered Biology freshman navigating university life in Oslo while dealing with unexplained seizures that eventually manifest as psychic abilities. The film explores themes of repression, religious guilt, and self-discovery, culminating in a mysterious and powerful climax.
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