Brynjar Åbel Bandlien

Brynjar Åbel Bandlien’s filmography? Oh man, it’s got this weirdly electric mix of intensity and softness. Look, Barn (2019) isn’t your cookie-cutter drama. It’s kind of raw, you know? Dives into the aftermath of a tragic incident at a Norwegian school, and just refuses to let you go. The whole small-town community is thrown into chaos, and everyone’s pointing fingers, but no one really knows what’s up. People are grieving, fighting, second-guessing themselves, and Bandlien’s performance? Subtle but it smacks you in the gut. He’s got this way of holding a scene where you can feel everything bubbling beneath the surface. Then there’s Lyset fra sjokoladefabrikken (2020). Totally different vibe. This one’s dreamy, almost surreal. You get this sense of nostalgia mixed with longing, and the whole film is washed in this golden, chocolate-factory glow. There’s a lot about family, memory, and how people cling to certain moments even as everything else melts away. Bandlien brings this gentle warmth but also that tinge of melancholy, like he’s carrying a secret. Dreams (Sex Love) (2024) is fresher, a bit more unhinged. Way more modern, plays around with desire, fantasy, and the weirdness of relationships in the digital age. It’s messy, funny, awkward as hell at times, but also surprisingly sweet. Bandlien just throws himself into it, unafraid of looking ridiculous or vulnerable. Honestly, his range? Way underrated. Every role, he’s got this offbeat charisma—never the same twice.