film
Sick of Myself
[Syk Pike], directed by Kristoffer Borgli, Norway / Sweden 2022, 95'
- Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli’s feature was one of the biggest revelations at the recent Cannes Film Festival. This hilarious tragicomedy is a painfully true story about how far we are willing to go to be seen. A story that is particularly up to date in the age of social media expansion.
- At first glance, Signe (played by the rising star of Scandinavian cinema Kristine Kujath Thorp, known from Ninjababy) and Thomas seem like the perfect couple. Young, intelligent, with broad horizons and refined taste. However, appearances are deceiving and their relationship, instead of mutual support, is based largely on an unhealthy rivalry. The only question is which of them has the bigger ego.
- When the man – an aspiring artist – achieves unexpected success, the couple’s balance is skewed. Signe cannot accept that the spotlight is now focused solely on her partner. Desperate, she deliberately abuses dangerous pharmaceuticals, which rapidly takes a toll not only on her health but also on her looks. But what is a little (?) suffering compared to the compassion and attention once again fully focused on herself?
