As I Fall
Love does not discriminate. It can grow anywhere. Even in places where it perhaps shouldn't.
Joachim is 25 years old. His charming smile veils the daily battle he fights within himself as he struggles to manage a heroin addiction. He smokes everyday and tries to quit almost every other. He hates the drug and the control it has over him, but it removes his pain. His loneliness. After years locked in a cycle of abuse, Joachim is on the verge of a breakdown. He gets an unexpected call from his ex-girlfriend, Maria. She's been arrested and is worried about their 5-year-old son, Lukas. Joachim hasn't seen Lukas since he was born, and she begs Joachim to take care of Lukas until she's released. Without much of a choice and thinking it will only be for a few hours, Joachim agrees. To his own surprise Joachim wants to keep Lukas. He wants a reason to be the person he thinks he is - a responsible man. A sober man. A father.
Directed by Magnus Meyer Arnesen · Written by Magnus Meyer Arnesen
Where to Watch
Rent or Buy
Cast
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Preben Hodneland Joachim - Marius Aandal Pedersen Lukas
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Alexandra Gjerpen Maria - Vidar Sandem Sverre
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Trine Wiggen Pshycologist -
Kjærsti Odden Skjeldal Mette -
Selome Emnetu Tove -
Ola G. Furuseth Phillip -
Ingeborg Raustøl Susanne -
Morten Svartveit Morten - Stine Robin Berg Woman
- Bjørn Eklund Sjef
Make it a double feature
4h 7m together
As I Fall
Frankenstein
A close match in mood and era.
