Dreams
Johanne falls in love with her teacher and records her fantasies and feelings in writing. Together with her mother and grandmother, they debate the literary potential and whether to publish it.
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Part of Oslo Stories Trilogy
3 films
Cast
16 people
Ella Øverbye
Johanne
Also in
Escaping Bolivia
Beware of Children
Selome Emnetu
Johanna
Known for
Occupied
The Trip
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Karin
Known for
Acquitted
Three Wishes for Cinderella
Ane Dahl Torp
Kristin
Known for
The Wave
The Ugly Stepsister
Andrine Sæther
Anne
Known for
Sophie's World
Hawaii, Oslo
Silje Breivik
Elise
Known for
The Wave
The Tunnel
Lars Jacob Holm
Psychologist
Also in
I Belong
Valdemar Dørmænen Irgens
Thomas
Also in
Battle of Oslo
Stayer
Brynjar Åbel Bandlien
Dance Instructor
Also in
Beware of Children
Light from the Chocolate Factory
Nadia Bonnevie
Anine
No other roles listed
Ella Josefine Bothner-By
Jenny
Also in
Klassen
Sari Kader
Teacher
No other roles listed
Dag Johan Haugerud Director · Anna Berg Composer Cecilie Semec Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $378K · United States release September 12, 2025 · Produced in Norway
Box office
Worldwide gross
$378,128
Production
Motlys
Production
Oslo Filmfond
Production
Viaplay Group
Production
Norway
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Drømmer
Original language
Norwegian
Spoken on screen
Norwegian
Release dates
Norway · September 23, 2024
Premiere · Vega Scene, Oslo
Norway · October 4, 2024
Theatrical
United States · August 25, 2025
Physical
United States · September 12, 2025
Limited theatrical
United States
March 21, 2025 · Premiere · Sonoma International Film Festival
Australia
June 4, 2025 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
August 10, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
October 8, 2025 · Premiere · New Farm Queer Film Festival
August 27, 2026 · Theatrical
Austria
May 8, 2025 · Theatrical
Belgium
October 30, 2025 · Premiere · Pink Screens Festival (Brussels)
Brazil
April 24, 2025 · Premiere · Imovision European Film Festival
June 26, 2025 · Theatrical
China
April 22, 2025 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
Croatia
November 13, 2025 · Theatrical
Cuba
December 7, 2025 · Premiere · Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano
Czechia
July 4, 2025 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
November 7, 2025 · Premiere · Mezipatra Queer Film Festival
December 4, 2025 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 6, 2025 · Theatrical
Estonia
September 26, 2025 · Premiere · Festheart
October 24, 2025 · Limited theatrical
France
July 2, 2025 · Theatrical
Germany
February 19, 2025 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
May 8, 2025 · Theatrical
Greece
October 30, 2025 · Theatrical
November 20, 2025 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
April 20, 2025 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
June 5, 2025 · Theatrical
Indonesia
September 28, 2025 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema
November 21, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Special Screening
Ireland
August 1, 2025 · Theatrical
Israel
November 27, 2025 · Theatrical
Italy
March 6, 2025 · Theatrical
August 23, 2026 · TV · Rai 3
Latvia
October 18, 2025 · Premiere · Riga International Film Festival
Lithuania
December 26, 2025 · Theatrical
Macao SAR China
June 5, 2025 · Premiere · Macao International Queer Film Festival
Mexico
July 29, 2026 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 10, 2025 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
October 15, 2025 · Premiere · 013 International Film Festival
November 13, 2025 · Theatrical
New Zealand
August 2, 2025 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
Poland
July 17, 2025 · Premiere · BNP Paribas New Horizons International Film Festival
Portugal
November 10, 2025 · Premiere · LEFFEST - Lisboa Film Festival
November 27, 2025 · Theatrical
Romania
July 4, 2025 · Theatrical
December 16, 2025 · Digital · Voyo
Serbia
November 22, 2025 · Premiere · Festival Autorskog Filma
Singapore
July 10, 2025 · Limited theatrical
South Korea
September 21, 2025 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Spain
November 21, 2025 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 17, 2025 · Theatrical
Switzerland
May 8, 2025 · Theatrical
Taiwan
June 23, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival
July 25, 2025 · Theatrical
Thailand
September 28, 2025 · Premiere · Bangkok International Film Festival
November 27, 2025 · Theatrical
Türkiye
April 15, 2025 · Premiere · Istanbul Film Festival
September 5, 2025 · Theatrical
January 25, 2026 · Premiere · Kuir Film Fest
Ukraine
April 24, 2025 · Premiere · Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
July 31, 2025 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
March 8, 2025 · Premiere · Glasgow Film Festival
August 1, 2025 · Theatrical
Uruguay
April 13, 2025 · Premiere · Uruguay International Film Festival
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