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Wives III

This mellow comedy is the third entry in filmmaker Anja Breien's "Wives" series and stars the same three actresses who appeared in the first two. This episodic film begins with flashbacks to the 1975 film Wives and scenes from 1985's Wives: Ten Years Later. Now ten more years have passed and they are comfortably ensconced in middle age. They have gathered to hold a surprise birthday for Kaja aboard an Oslo streetcar. The three haven't seen each other in ages and much of the story focuses on their discussions of their disparate lives. Every word, smile and tear they share affirms the depth of their lasting friendship.

Top Cast

  • Anne Marie Ottersen

    Anne Marie Ottersen

    Mie

  • Frøydis Armand

    Frøydis Armand

    Heidrun

  • Katja Medbøe

    Katja Medbøe

    Kaja

  • Nøste Schwab

    Nøste Schwab

    Kaja's mother

  • Hedda Sandvig

    Hedda Sandvig

    Kaja's daughter

  • Mathias Armand

    Mathias Armand

    Kaja's son

  • Jan Grønli

    Jan Grønli

    Endre

  • Jørgen Langhelle

    Jørgen Langhelle

    Hugo

  • Lasse Lindtner

    Lasse Lindtner

    Fredrik

Overview

This mellow comedy is the third entry in filmmaker Anja Breien's "Wives" series and stars the same three actresses who appeared in the first two. This episodic film begins with flashbacks to the 1975 film Wives and scenes from 1985's Wives: Ten Years Later. Now ten more years have passed and they are comfortably ensconced in middle age. They have gathered to hold a surprise birthday for Kaja aboard an Oslo streetcar. The three haven't seen each other in ages and much of the story focuses on their discussions of their disparate lives. Every word, smile and tear they share affirms the depth of their lasting friendship.

Rating

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