Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival, Dreams follows Johanne as she 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.

Part of the Oslo Stories Trilogy: Dreams Love Sex from director Dag Johan Haugerud, a loosely connected trilogy in the spirit of Kieslowski’s Three Colours Trilogy.

Director Dag Johan Haugerud
Year 2024
Duration 1h 50m
Language Norweigan with English Subtitles
Cast Ella Øverbye, Selome Emnetu, Ane Dahl Torp