
Armand
One of the last days before the school holidays something happens between six-year-old Armand and Jon. The parents are called in for a meeting, but the school management doesn’t really know what actually happened. Was it just a children’s game or something much more serious? The incident between the two boys triggers a series of events, forcing parents and school staff into a captivating battle of redemption – where madness, desire and obsession arise.
Film Credits
Original Language: Norwegain
Production Countries: Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden
Duration: 117 min.
Written & directed by: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel
Produced by: Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Cinematography: Pål Ulvik Rokseth
Editing: Robert Krantz
Production Design: Mirjam Veske
Costume Design: Alva Brosten
Make-Up & Hair: Evalotte Oosterop
Original Score: Ella Van Der Woude
Sound: Mats Lid Støten, Helge Bodøgaard
Visual Effects: Stefan Beekhuijsen
Casting: Jannicke Stendal
Cast: Renate Reinsve (Elisabeth), Ellen Dorrit Petersen (Sarah), Endre Hellestveit (Anders), Thea Vaulen Lambrechts (Sunna), Øystein Røger (Jarle), Vera Veljovic (Ajsa)
About the director
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel (b. 1990) is a Norwegian filmmaker known for his feature debut Armand, which premiered at Cannes in 2024 and won the Caméra d'Or for best first feature. He studied directing at Westerdals Oslo School of Arts and gained attention with his short films Bird Hearts (2015) and Fanny (2017), both of which earned international festival recognition. He is the grandson of filmmakers Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman.