Jørgen Storm Rosenberg
Jørgen Storm Rosenberg’s filmography is one wild ride if you’re up for it. Let’s kick things off with "The Trip" (2021), which is honestly just bonkers in the best way. It’s not your average weekend getaway story — think black comedy with a dash of chaos, where a married couple goes on a cabin retreat, but both secretly plan to murder each other. Yeah, that escalated quickly. What you end up getting is this twisty, bloody, laugh-out-loud mess of double-crosses, with a body count that just keeps climbing. The humor’s dark, the action’s wild, and by the end, you’ll probably be questioning your own vacation plans.
Then there’s "Den brysomme mannen" (2006), which is straight-up strange in that classic Norwegian way. It’s about this guy who finds himself in a city that’s just…off. Like, everything’s perfect, but in a super-creepy, sterile way, and the whole thing starts to feel like a dystopian Twilight Zone episode. He can’t taste food, can’t really connect with people, and slowly realizes he’s trapped in some bizarre version of purgatory. It’s eerie, dryly funny, and unsettling all at once.
Finally, "Switch" (2007) jumps into the world of Norwegian skateboarding culture. It’s got that coming-of-age vibe, following a teen who’s just trying to find his place, chasing dreams, and screwing up along the way. There’s a realness to it — the awkwardness, the friendships, even the wipeouts. Rosenberg’s got a knack for picking stories that feel a little offbeat, a little dark, but always interesting. Not your typical mainstream stuff, but man, it sticks with you.