ARMAND Trailer: Renate Reinsve Unravels in Norway’s Oscar Entry

Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) is a force to be reckoned with in Armand. The psychological thriller marks the directorial debut of Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel, the grandson of Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman. It had its world premiere at Cannes where it won the Camera d’Or for Best First Film. Resinsve stars as an actress and single mother who gets called to her young son’s school after a troubling allegation is made. Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Thea Lambrechts Vaulen, Endre Hellestveit, Øystein Røger, Vera Veljovic also star. IFC Films has unveiled the trailer for Norway’s shortlisted Oscar entry ahead of its February release.

Here’s the official synopsis:

When defamed actress Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher meeting after hours, she is presented with scathing allegations that trigger a tangled web of accusations between parents and faculty. As Elisabeth struggles to uncover the truth amid the empty school rooms and dark corridors, a chaotic fight for redemption arises where desire, madness, and obsession prevail.

Armand opens in select theaters February 7, before expanding to more cities February 14. See the trailer and poster below.

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