The Group Crit
"A social experiment spins out of control at an art school in Norway, where the students take part in a role play that uses humour and satirical bites to discuss the political currents in contemporary art – literally."
Released 3 years ago in 2023. The Group Crit is a documentary/comedy film. directed by Sille Storihle. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Emilie Aagensen, Arjun David Acharya, and Ingeborg Augunset
Synopsis
Contemporary art has become an arena for political debate, and nowhere is this more evident than at the art academies. Norwegian artist Sille Storihle has designed a role-playing game to explore the issues. The rules of the game are clear: The students at the Film and Art School in Kabelvåg were given fictitious characters which they themselves developed further and act out in a group critique of each other’s work. But while the rules are clear, the game itself can easily spin out of control! And it does in ‘The Group Crit’, where the students (who are all in character) don’t hold back from criticising each other’s artworks – and each other in general – so we soon forget the performative framework of the heated debate. The collective experiment challenges not only the students’ self-perception, but also Storihle’s own authority as a director. An important, witty and wild work created with the active participation of the students.
Quick Facts
Director
Top Cast
Emilie Aagensen
as Participating student number 1
Arjun David Acharya
as Participating student number 2
Ingeborg Augunset
as Participating student number 3
David Haugaard Bohl Andersen
as Participating student number 4
Lise Ulvedahl Carlsen
as Participating student number 5
Rebekka Christophersen
as Participating student number 6
Emil Engesnes Bråthen
as Participating student number 7
Gustav Oliver Gunvaldsen
as Participating student number 8
Ali Jabaly
as Participating student number 9
Thomas Lafuente
as Participating student number 10
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NO
Production Companies
- Nordland School of Arts and Film
- Arts Council Norway
- Atelier Kunstnerforbundet
- Nordic Artist's Centre Dale
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Group Crit about?
Contemporary art has become an arena for political debate, and nowhere is this more evident than at the art academies. Norwegian artist Sille Storihle has designed a role-playing game to explore th...
Who directed The Group Crit?
The Group Crit was directed by Sille Storihle.
How long is The Group Crit?
The Group Crit has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was The Group Crit released?
The Group Crit was released on March 20, 2023 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Group Crit?
The main cast of The Group Crit includes Emilie Aagensen, Arjun David Acharya, Ingeborg Augunset, David Haugaard Bohl Andersen, Lise Ulvedahl Carlsen.