Thelma
“Unleash Your True Self. Unleash Your True Power.”
Synopsis
A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official HD TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-06
Top Cast
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Eili Harboe
Thelma
Kaya Wilkins
Anja
Henrik Rafaelsen
Trond
Ellen Dorrit Petersen
Unni
Grethe Eltervåg
Thelma 6 år
Marte Magnusdotter Solem
Nevrolog
Anders Mossling
Dr. Paulsson
Vanessa Borgli
Anjas mor
Steinar Klouman Hallert
Kristoffer
Ingrid Unnur Giæver
Julie
Oskar Pask
Daniel
Gorm Grømer
Gutt på fest
Camilla Belsvik
Sykepleier hos nevrologen
Martha Kjørven
Kvinnelig pleier
Ingrid Jørgensen Dragland
Pleier på Hellersmo
Lars Berge
Badevakt
Vibeke Lundquist
Farmor
Sigve Bøe
Mann utenfor bil
Release History & Theatrical Window
Scandinavian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 3, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.26x
-$4.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Trier
- Screenplay & Story
- Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
- Original Score
- Ola Fløttum
- Original Title
- Thelma
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $5.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Motlys, Film i Väst, Le Pacte, Filmpool Nord, Snowglobe, B-Reel Films, Don't Look Now, Copenhagen Film Fund, Memento Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Trier
Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Ola Fløttum
Jakob Ihre
Olivier Bugge Coutté
Thomas Robsahm, Sigve Endresen, Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Department Leadership Roster
Joachim Trier
Director
Ola Fløttum
Original Music Composer
Joachim Trier
Writer
Jakob Ihre
Director of Photography
Eskil Vogt
Writer
Olivier Bugge Coutté
Editor
Thomas Robsahm
Producer
Roger Rosenberg
Production Design
Ellen Ystehede
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thelma
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thelma about?
A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.
Who directed Thelma?
Thelma was directed by Joachim Trier.
Who stars in Thelma?
The principal cast of Thelma includes Eili Harboe, Kaya Wilkins, Henrik Rafaelsen, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Grethe Eltervåg.
When was Thelma released and how long is it?
Thelma was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thelma?
Thelma had a reported production budget of $5.7M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.26 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Thelma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thelma was composed by Ola Fløttum.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thelma?
Thelma holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).