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Norwegian film-maker Halfdan Ullmann Tondel comes from a distinguished bloodline, being the grandson of actress and film-maker Liv Ullmann and film-maker Ingmar Bergman. His first feature comes to Singapore after winning the Camera d’Or for best first feature at Cannes 2024 and was Norway’s official submission to the Academy Awards.

The psychological thriller Armand will screen on May 15 at 8pm at Filmhouse, as part of the 35th European Film Festival (EUFF), presented by the European Union Delegation to Singapore.

Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve – who broke out internationally in Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person In The World (2021) and recently earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for his critically acclaimed drama Sentimental Value (2025) – plays Elisabeth, a mother called to her son Armand’s school after the six-year-old is accused of inappropriate behaviour towards another boy. The rest of the film unfolds in the school, as the tense meeting descends into a painful interrogation coloured by personal grudges and moral panic.

Online entertainment portal Screen Rant calls the drama mesmerising, adding that Reinsve gives a stunning performance in a film where “every creative element comes together and increases the tension, making it a thrill to watch, even when some odd choices are made”.

The 35th EUFF features 30 screenings from 24 countries across three venues – Capitol Theatre, Filmhouse and, for the first time, a partnership with a school, the German European School Singapore.

Where: Capitol Theatre (17 Stamford Road), Filmhouse (Golden Mile Tower, 6001 Beach Road) and German European School Singapore (2 Dairy Farm Lane) MRT: City Hall/Nicoll Highway/Hillview When: Till May 24, various timings ...