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Johanne's intimate writings about her first love stir friction within her family, prompting her mother and grandmother to reexamine their own realities and dreams. Johanne falls in love for the first time, with her teacher. To preserve her feelings, she documents her emotions and experiences in writing. When her mother and grandmother read what she has written, they are initially shocked by its intimate content but soon see that it has literary potential. As they debate whether to publish it, Johanne navigates the gap between her romantic fantasy and reality, and all three women confront their differing views on love, sexuality, and self-discovery.

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Dag Johan Haugerud

Director

Ella Øverbye

Actor

Selome Emnetu

Actor

Anne Marit Jacobsen

Actor

Ane Dahl Torp

Actor

Andrine Saether

Actor

Critics Reviews

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David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter For anyone with sharp recollections of the heady rush of first love and the obsessive fixation on one person to the exclusion of all else, Dreams will strike chords. Feb 22, 2025 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Haugerud’s writing is consistently surprising and elastic in its reach, as it picks out common insecurities and gaping ideological differences between three generations of women -- but reserves its most piercing compassion for the youngest of them. Feb 20, 2025 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian This is an amiably talky film, and yet I never for a moment considered that the central relationship was being presented with anything less than seriousness, and there is much dry comedy to be enjoyed. Rated: 4/5 Feb 19, 2025 Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League Dreams’ entire point is respecting a young person’s sexual awakening, withholding mature judgement as they overanalyze their feelings and figure out if they can handle it themselves. Apr 16, 2025 Full Review Alexander Harrison Screen Rant What is, at its core, the story of a teen girl's romantic and sexual awakening becomes as expansive and multifaceted as real life can be. Rated: 8/10 Apr 15, 2025 Full Review Rene Sanchez Cine Sin Fronteras Ella Øverbye shines in this relatable coming-of-age story that captures the intensity and chaos of first love with sincerity and humor. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/4 Mar 18, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Johanne's intimate writings about her first love stir friction within her family, prompting her mother and grandmother to reexamine their own realities and dreams. Johanne falls in love for the first time, with her teacher. To preserve her feelings, she documents her emotions and experiences in writing. When her mother and grandmother read what she has written, they are initially shocked by its intimate content but soon see that it has literary potential. As they debate whether to publish it, Johanne navigates the gap between her romantic fantasy and reality, and all three women confront their differing views on love, sexuality, and self-discovery.
Director
Dag Johan Haugerud
Screenwriter
Dag Johan Haugerud
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Motlys
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 12, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 50m