“Upperdog” by Sara Johnsen (2009)

Movies directed by women

Sara Johnsen (2/3)

Top score: direction, minorities (10)

Two young very vulnerable men, and two young and strong women
Guilt, a theme already present in Sara Johnsen’s previous movie, was then centered on a woman, whereas the man with whom she had a relationship mitigated her feeling of guilt. The gender roles are now reversed: the guilt and trauma that both men carry with them are tempered by the women with whom they have a relationship.
A cleverly constructed story, a strong direction, and interesting (contemporary) personages, with a fantastic Agnieszka Grochowsk and a surprising musical score.
The absence of critic reviews is shameful! A movie worth resurrecting!

Cast: Hermann Sabado, Agnieszka Grochowska, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Director: Sara Johnsen
Writer: Sara Johnsen
Music by Marcus Paus
Cinematography by John Andreas Andersen
Film Editing by Zaklina Stojcevska