Sick of Myself

Released Apr 12, 2023

1h 37m

Comedy

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Signe (Kristine Kujath Thorp) and Thomas (Eirik Sæther) are in an unhealthy, competitive relationship that takes a vicious turn when Thomas suddenly breaks through as a contemporary artist. In response, Signe makes a desperate attempt to regain her status by creating a new persona hell-bent on attracting attention and sympathy.

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Critics Consensus

Sick of Myself is intent on turning stomachs with its vicious satire of vanity in the time of social media, delivering a dark one-upping saga of egos gone awry.

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Fanny L

Yet another over-hyped Norwegian movie. We meet a a main character who is super narcissistic and doesn't feel joy for her friends success, caught in a toic relationship with no clear explanation for why she doesn't break up with him, and instead she starts drugging herself in order to get attention and sympathy. Only to discover that the real world doesn't have much sympathy to offer. And to be frank, why should it offer it to the main character? She doesn't have any likeable qualities at all, and even resorts to animal cruelty in order to get some attention on herself because she can't stand the fact that she's just a regular person.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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KB B

It started out pretty well but just got more and more strange. This lady had major mental issues and always wanted to get all the attention. I'd never want to watch it again.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Alec B

A disturbing and hilarious portrait of narcissism. At first I thought the overt body horror was a mistake but it becomes clear that it allows the movie to indict more than just the main characters

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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DuÅ¡an A

A satire of the modern image obsessed world

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Dani G

Funny and sad story, at the same time. Funny and sad, because it could be true

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Carlos H

Knowing only as little as possible, I watched this film. AND WHAT A GOOD SURPRISE! The first observation I would make is: I read some people describing it as a "comedy", but I personally didn't see it that way. For me, the film is, at the same time, extremely creative and disturbing, mainly due to the actions and motivations of the protagonist, who seeks fame and attention at any cost. The film has an excellent script, which, in turn, brings several layers of debate about contemporary issues, such as victimization, the need for attention, competitiveness within a romantic relationship and the exploitation of brands on people under the pretext of representation. In a dialogue in the film, the protagonist, Signe, played by the incredible Kristine Kujath Thorp (who I met through this film), questions whether or not she is a psychopath. I don't have the medical knowledge to lean towards any of the answers to this question, but one thing is a fact: what she does to herself is something extremely difficult to see and accept. One of my interpretations is that the physical transformation she undergoes, on purpose, is a metaphor, reflecting exactly her inner illness. I have nothing but praise for this film: impeccable direction, script, cast and photography. I just watched it, and I think I'll be thinking about it for a long time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Kristoffer Borgli

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Kristine Kujath Thorp

Signe

Eirik Sæther

Thomas

Fanny Vaager

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Sarah Francesca Brænne

Emma

Fredrik Stenberg Ditlev-Simonsen

Yngve

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Alison Willmore

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A bitterly funny black comedy about narcissism and the paths people attempt to take to fame.

Dec 9, 2023

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David Stratton

The Australian

In this era in which social media and the cult of celebrity are prone to combine, the Norwegian film Sick of Myself makes a considerable impression.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 6, 2023

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

It's not subtle, but a committed performance from Thorp and some uncomfortable truths about the nature of self-promotion making this a thought-provoking satire.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 27, 2023

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Taylor Baker

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Among the most engaging films with highly disagreeable characters throughout its runtime, Borgli uses Signe to illustrate narcissism in a compelling way that brings the other s----y side characters to life in ways that Östlund's films can only dream of

Rated: 80/100

Nov 19, 2023

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Damon Wise

Deadline Hollywood Daily

There's fun to be had from Signe's shameless narcissism, and her deluded fantasy scenes really lift the film when it gets a little stodgy. It's not quite enough, though, to justify spending 90 minutes in these people's company.

Oct 25, 2023

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Simon Miraudo

Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1)

An absolutely merciless parasocial horror-satire in the vein of Ruben Östlund. But where Triangle of Sadness pulled its punches, Sick of Myself does not.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 6, 2023

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Synopsis

Signe (Kristine Kujath Thorp) and Thomas (Eirik Sæther) are in an unhealthy, competitive relationship that takes a vicious turn when Thomas suddenly breaks through as a contemporary artist. In response, Signe makes a desperate attempt to regain her status by creating a new persona hell-bent on attracting attention and sympathy.

Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Producer: Tom Kjeseth, Michael Fleischer
Screenwriter: Kristoffer Borgli
Distributor: Utopia
Production Co: Doco Digital, Garagefilm International AB, Film i Väst, Oslo Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $94.7K
Runtime: 1h 37m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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