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Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 72.15 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Joachim Trier
Writers: Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Stars: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter, Elle Fanning, Cory Michael Smith, Catherine Cohen, Anders Danielsen Lie, Andreas Stoltenberg Granerud, Øyvind Hesjedal Loven
Techs: Olivier Bugge Coutté (Ed); Kasper Tuxen (Ci); Hania Rani (Mu)
Distributor: Neon
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Trier (1:0 – 2021), Vogt (1:0 – 2021)
Rating: 4.9 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Length: 2h 12m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 9.5 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (25)
Release Date: Nov. 7, 2025
Rating: 12 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94%
CinemaScore: TBD
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Box Office Tally: $4,715,165
Box Office Status: Open
Rating: 12.6 out of 15
