My Uncle Jens
6.4
“A comically chaotic example of family reunification”
Akam, a young literature teacher, lives a comfortable life in Oslo until his estranged uncle from the Iranian part of Kurdistan comes for a surprise visit. Despite limited space in his shared flat with friends, Akam feels obligated to invite his uncle to stay for a few days. However, his uncle quickly makes himself at home and shows no sign of leaving anytime soon. Torn between his sense of familial duty and growing tension in the flat, Akam begins to suspect there's more to his uncle's visit than just a casual trip. What follows is a series of revelations and unexpected events that could have life changing consequences for them both.
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Cast
13 people
Peiman Azizpour
Akam
Known for
Furia
Hamza Agooshi
Khdr
Also in
Norsk-ish
The Shepherd
Sarah Francesca Brænne
Elina
Known for
Sick of Myself
Wisting
Magnus B. Bjørlo Lysbakken
Stian
Also in
Forlat oss vår skyld
Theresa Frostad Eggesbø
Pernille
Known for
Ragnarok
SKAM
Emir Hakki
Hussein
No other roles listed
Marko Lazic
Marko
No other roles listed
Mohamed Chakiri
Gabriel
No other roles listed
Eirik Hallert
Finn
Known for
La Palma
Blasted
Marte Germaine Christensen
Astrid
Known for
Exit
Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire
Golan Hejri
Maryam
No other roles listed
Yaran Agoshi
Yaran
No other roles listed
Brwa Vahabpour Director · Lasse Digre Composer Håkon Ingvaldsen Composer
United States release March 8, 2025 · Produced in Norway, Romania · Languages English, Kurdish, Norwegian
Production
True Content Production
Production
Tangaj Production
Production
Oslo Filmfond
Production
Norway · Romania
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Onkel Jens
Original language
Norwegian
Spoken on screen
English · Kurdish · Norwegian
Release dates
United States · March 8, 2025
Premiere · SXSW
Norway · April 4, 2025
Theatrical
Australia
July 17, 2025 · Premiere · Scandinavian Film Festival
Germany
July 3, 2025 · Premiere · Munich International Film Festival
Italy
October 1, 2026 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 10, 2025 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
Romania
April 25, 2026 · Digital · HBO Max
April 25, 2026 · TV · Cinemax 2
Taiwan
June 20, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Film Festival
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