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From the documentary-esque sequence at the opening I could tell that Oslo, August 31st is a story about human connection with their memories and hometown. But looking further into the film, I realized it was also a story about human connection with depression and their pursuit of happiness in a meaningless life that eventually leads to self-destruction.
Joachim Trier captured a one day life of a recovering drug addict set in his hometown Oslo with such a beautiful and poignant way. He is not only successfully captured the mundane beauty of Oslo. But he also told a gritty and depressing story of a man with an addiction and depression caused by an existential thoughts that he couldn't escape.
The little moments from the film really made it as a poetic experience. From the scene at the cafe where our main character Anders sit and observed people, to the scene where he talked with his friend at the park bench. They're all carved into my brain like a relief and I will never get rid of it, even if I could.
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