Eivind Landsvik’s debut feature follows Maja, a 29-year-old former pop star retreating to her childhood home after squandering her music industry success. Played by Marie Ulven (known as Girl in Red), Maja works as an exam invigilator at a local school while navigating depression, substance use, and identity crisis. She forms connections with teenager Aida, a fan, and Johannes, a sympathetic coworker. Ulven’s nuanced performance captures the isolation and self-doubt facing young adults confronting fame’s pressures and personal demons. While Landsvik’s narrative occasionally lapses into predictability, particularly in its resolution of Maja’s psychological struggles, the film benefits substantially from its lead’s authenticity given her real experiences with OCD and touring. The intimate scope and character-driven focus offer modest emotional resonance despite formulaic third-act plotting.
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