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Two chimney sweeps living in monogamous, heterosexual marriages both end up in situations that challenge their views on sexuality and gender roles. One has a sexual encounter with another man, without himself experiencing it either as an expression of homosexual longings or infidelity. The other suddenly experiences nocturnal dreams in which he is seen as a woman. This confuses and disturbs him. He begins to wonder to what extent the gaze of others shapes his personality and whether there are aspects of himself that he has suppressed, thereby limiting himself.

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David Ehrlich

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A far cry from the prurient spectacle promised by its title. Indeed, this sweet and chatty film, in which sex is often discussed but never depicted, could just as easily have been called "Love" or "Dreams".

Rated: B

Jun 13, 2025

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

It’s hard to understand how a romantic drama about tolerance could be so tone-deaf and ungenerous.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 13, 2025

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Zachary Barnes

Wall Street Journal

When the movie stays more on subject, it can be engaging, and it helps that cinematographer Cecilie Semec has a talent for mining the mundane act of people talking to each other for visual interest.

Jun 13, 2025

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Writer-director Dag Johan Haugerud uses an earthy kitchen-sink style, leaving melodrama in the margins. As it meanders, the film raises provocative ideas that are rarely explored on-screen, leaving us with a lot to think about.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 1, 2025

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Michael Scoular

In Review Online

The film’s large quantity of dialogue and pauses act as an alibi for only so much abstract dithering.

Jul 24, 2025

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Siddhant Adlakha

Truthdig

A wryly conceived tale of masculinity in crisis

Jul 9, 2025

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Stephen C

Funny in 2 hours and 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Synopsis

Two chimney sweeps living in monogamous, heterosexual marriages both end up in situations that challenge their views on sexuality and gender roles. One has a sexual encounter with another man, without himself experiencing it either as an expression of homosexual longings or infidelity. The other suddenly experiences nocturnal dreams in which he is seen as a woman. This confuses and disturbs him. He begins to wonder to what extent the gaze of others shapes his personality and whether there are aspects of himself that he has suppressed, thereby limiting himself.

Director: Dag Johan Haugerud
Producer: Hege Hauff Hvattum, Yngve Sæther
Screenwriter: Dag Johan Haugerud, Dag Johan Haugerud
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Motlys
Genre: Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 5m