Kristoffer Borgli: Last News

Beau Is Afraid posted the top per-screen average of the year so far and the best limited opening for distributor A24 since Uncut Gems, grossing an estimated $320,396 at four locations in New York and LA for a hefty per-screen average of $80K+ in sold-out shows on both coasts. (Uncut Gems with Adam Sandler had a $105k PSA on five screens in 2019 — a limited-opening record at the time.)

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic If Lars von Trier hadn’t grown top-heavy with the mythology of his self-importance (I’d say that happened around the time of “Antichrist,” in 2009), he might have tossed off a movie like “Sick of Myself” — a social satire in the form of a queasy drama of body horror, and a movie whose disturbing bad-boy tastelessness recalls Von Trier’s “The Idiots,” with a touch of David Cronenberg. This is the second feature by Kristoffer Borgli, the Norwegian writer-director whose first film, “Drib” (2017), was a send-up of the marketing industry, and in a way the new movie is about marketing too. This one, though, takes a viscerally upsetting look at just how far an individual will go to gain attention in the new era of social-media addiction.

Editors note: This review was originally published May 22 after its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The film opened in New York on Wednesday and today in Los Angeles.

Nicolas Cage oozed coolness as he sported a full head of youthful dark hair and an edgy biker ensemble on Friday. The 58-year-old living legend strolled into The Beverly Hills Hotel bedecked in black leather and crowned by a coif of brunette locks. This recently sighting comes after the Oscar winner was seen filming his latest movie, in which he plays the role of a balding man.  Locks and leather: Nicolas Cage, 58, oozed coolness as he sported a full head of youthful dark hair and an edgy biker ensemble on FridayLooking slick and clean-cut, the National Treasure star appeared to be far younger than 58 as he rocked his black leather biker jacket and matching leather pants.  Cage offset his tough-guy attire with a smart pair of glasses, giving a cerebral softness to his chiseled face and penetrating gaze. The Leaving Las Vegas star appeared to be carrying a small white box for the occasion as he made his way inside the iconic hotel for a meeting.This sighting comes after the powerhouse actor – who is back in demand and commanding millions after enduring a years-long decline – transformed into a balding man for Kristoffer Borgli's new comedy film called Dream Scenario. Hollywood rebel: The Oscar winner strolled into The Beverly Hills Hotel bedecked in black leather and crowned by a coif of brunette locks.

On Monday, Oscar winner Nicolas Cage continued filming his unrecognizable role as a balding man on the Toronto set of Norweigean director Kristoffer Borgli's comedy Dream Scenario.The eccentric 58-year-old - who's currently 'commanding $4M a picture' - wore a prosthetic bald cap and padding, glasses, and a grey beard with winter clothing selected by costume designer Natalie Bronfman.Word has it that Hereditary and Midsommar filmmaker Ari Aster - who's producing Dream Scenario - was the one who convinced Nicolas to take on the mystery part in the A24 film. Action! On Monday, Oscar winner Nicolas Cage continued filming his unrecognizable role as a balding man on the Toronto set of Norweigean director Kristoffer Borgli's comedy Dream ScenarioShooting is expected to run through November 19 on Dream Scenario - which also features Tim Meadows, Michael Cera, Julianne Nicholson, and Dylan Baker.Cage was first pictured on the set October 28 while filming a scene at the entrance of a movie theater with 51-year-old Julianne, who won an Emmy Award for her work in HBO's 2021 miniseries Mare of Easttown.On Monday, C2 Motion Picture Group CEO Dave Caplan confirmed Deadline's report that The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent producer-star will co-produce and star in Osgood Perkins' psychological thriller Longlegs, which shoots next year.Nicolas reportedly received close to $3M from Universal Pictures for a supporting role as Count Dracula in Chris McKay's horror-comedy Renfield, which hits US theaters April 14.

Nicolas Cage was nearly unrecognizable when he was spotted for the first time on the Toronto set of his upcoming movie.Produced by A24, the film is a called Dream Scenario, and though Deadline has reported it is a comedy no other details about the premise have been made public.The 58-year-old movie star wore a grizzled bear and a large prosthetic bald patch, disappearing even further into character by way of a pair of spectacles. Incredible: Nicolas Cage was nearly unrecognizable when he was spotted for the first time on the Toronto set of his upcoming movieHe was spotted this Friday filming a scene at the entrance of a movie theater with his co-star Julianne Nicholson, who recently won an Emmy for Mare Of Easttown.

Kristoffer Borgli’s newest film Dream Scenario, which Deadline first reported, has added Emmy Award winner Julianne Nicholson, Dylan Baker, Kate Berlant, Michael Cera, Dylan Gelula and Tim Meadows to star alongside Nicolas Cage. Filming stars this month.

Just months after his critically-acclaimed The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nicolas Cage is eyeing a return to the comedy genre.The 58-year-old actor has signed on to star in Dream Scenario for A24 Films, according to a new report from Deadline.While no other cast members have signed on, Hereditary and Midsommar director Ari Aster will serve as a producer. More comedy: Just months after his critically-acclaimed The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nicolas Cage is eyeing a return to the comedy genre New film: The 58-year-old actor has signed on to star in Dream Scenario for A24 Films, according to a new report from Deadline No specific plot details have been given, aside from the fact that the project is indeed a comedy.Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli will direct from his own original screenplay, though no production schedule was given.

Wilson Chapman editor Hot on the heels from making out with himself in this spring’s ludicrous “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” Nicolas Cage is now taking on another comedy role. The iconic actor is set to star in “Dream Scenario,” an upcoming A24 comedy produced by “Hereditary” and “Midsommar” director Ari Aster, Variety has confirmed. Beyond the genre, most details on the film are being kept under wraps. Kristoffer Borgli, whose directorial debut “Sick of Myself” premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, wrote the script and will direct. Aster produces with Lars Knudsen under their Square Peg banner, while A24 will finance and produce the film. Jacob Jaffke and Tyler Campellone serve as additional producers.

EXCLUSIVE: After The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and the upcoming Renfield, Nicolas Cage isn’t done showing off his comedic chops as sources tell Deadline is set to star in the A24 comedy Dream Scenario. A24 is set to finance and produce the pic with Kristoffer Borgli directing. Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen will produce under their Square Peg banner with Borgli also penning the script. Other then it being described as a comedy, project details are being kept under wraps.

Annika Pham Former Oslo Pictures CEO-producer Dyveke Bjørkly Graver and producer Andrea Berentsen Ottmar have set up their own shop, Eye Eye Pictures, Variety has learned.The Norwegian producers were both behind the Cannes-winning and double Oscar-nominated “The Worst Person in the World” by star Norwegian director Joachim Trier. The Nordic romcom, released by Neon in the U.S., earned Renate Reinsve a Cannes Festival best actress award in 2021.Besides Trier, Bjørkly Graver and Berentsen Ottmar have brought another visionary Norwegian auteur to Cannes: Kristoffer Borgli, whose satire “Sick of Myself” world premiered at the festival’s Un Certain Regard strand this year.

Naman Ramachandran The world Premiere of local filmmaker Tearepa Kahi’s action-drama “Muru” will open the Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin chapters of the New Zealand International Film Festival, while American filmmaker Sara Dosa’s Sundance-winning documentary “Fire of Love” will open all the other festival locations, which include Gore, Hamilton, Hawke’s Bay, Masterton, Matakana, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Tauranga and Timaru. Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or-winning “Triangle of Sadness” will close the festival in all centers.Other Cannes titles joining the lineup include Charlotte Wells’ “Aftersun,” David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future,” Queer Palm winner “Joyland,” from Saim Sadiq and “Sick of Myself,” by Kristoffer Borgli. Award winners from this year’s Berlin International Film Festival include Golden Bear winner “Alcarràs,” by Carla Simón and Natalia López Gallardo’s Silver Bear jury winning “Robe of Gems.” Other local films include Fergus Grady and Noel Smyth’s “Gloriavale,” Tom Levesque’s “Shut Eye” and New Zealand-U.S.

Timing can be cruel. Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli’s second feature, Sick Of Myself, has the misfortune to arrive in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section in the slipstream of Ruben Östlund’s divisive but funny competition title Triangle of Sadness; the latter being a broader, sillier but much more brutal dissection of class and culture. Sick Of Myself also has to compete with the unexpected longevity of fellow countryman Joachim Trier’s hit The Worst Person In The World, which last year went from the Cannes competition all the way to the Oscars.

Annika Pham Half a dozen Sweden pics and co-prods are set to storm the Croisette, flagships of the solid public support system in place, and fully or partly shot in a foreign language. Headlining the slate are the completion entries “Triangle of Sadness” by former winner Ruben Östlund (“The Square”), shot in the English language, and the Arabic-speaking thriller “Boy From Heaven” by Tarik Saleh (“The Nile Hilton Incident”), set in Cairo.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“Call Me By Your Name” producers Emilie Georges and Naima Abed are launching Paradise City, a London- and Paris-based film, TV drama and branded content production and management company. The banner’s slate includes projects by Edward Berger (“Deutschland 83”), Lili Horvát (“White God”), Anthony Chen (“Ilo Ilo”) and South African author Lauren Beukes (“Slipping”).Georges is the founder and CEO of sales banner Memento Intl., which is at Cannes this year with Tarik Saleh’s competition film “Boy from Heaven,” Dominik Moll’s “La nuit du 12” in Cannes Premieres, Charlotte Le Bon’s “Falcon Lake” in Directors’ Fortnight and Kristoffer Borgli’s “Sick of Myself” in Un Certain Regard.

Marta Balaga Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli, based in Los Angeles, brings dark humor – and body horror – to Cannes’ Un Certain Regard with “Sick of Myself.” The film was acquired by Memento International.Signe and Thomas (“Ninjababy” breakout Kristine Kujath Thorp and Eirik Sæther) are an attractive young couple in Oslo. They also happen to bring out the worst in each other. When his career starts to take off, Signe tries to get some attention as well – by making herself sick.“I definitely recognize the pettiness, the competitiveness, all of these things.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMemento International has acquired “Sick of Myself,” a movie by L.A.-based Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli which will world premiere at Cannes in Un Certain Regard. Borgli previously directed the short films including “Former Cult Member Hears Music For The First Time” and “Eer” which played at Sundance.