Videos: Watch The Opening Scene For The Sci-Fi Thriller Thelma



This is the opening scene for Thelma.


It was co-written and directed by Joachim Trier (Oslo, August 31st and Louder Than Bombs), and stars Eili Harboe, Okay Kaya, Ellen Dorrit Petersen and Henrik Rafaelsen. The Norwegian-language film was selected as their entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and Fantastic Fest. It was released in North American theaters in November. Check out the synopsis and opening scene below.

"Thelma, a shy young student, has just left her religious family in a small town on the west coast of Norway to study at a university in Oslo. While at the library one day, she experiences a violent, unexpected seizure. Soon after, she finds herself intensely drawn toward Anja, a beautiful young student who reciprocates Thelma’s powerful attraction. As the semester continues, Thelma becomes increasingly overwhelmed by her intense feelings for Anja – feelings she doesn’t dare acknowledge, even to herself – while at the same time experiencing even more extreme seizures. As it becomes clearer that the seizures are a symptom of inexplicable, often dangerous, supernatural abilities, Thelma is confronted with tragic secrets of her past, and the terrifying implications of her powers."