Solomamma

What it’s about

Edith, a journalist in her forties, chose to become a mother through an anonymous sperm donor. Solo parenting proves more complicated than she expected. When the donor's identity unexpectedly comes to light, she tracks him down under the false pretext of interviewing him for a news story.

What hooks you

Janicke Askevold directs a cast that includes Trude-Sofie Olavsrud Anthonsen as Trine and Herbert Nordrum as Niels. The premise of a mother confronting her child's biological father through a professional lie gives the film a sharp dramatic core with room for awkward humour.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like character-driven stories about parenthood and the quiet chaos of family life. It will also suit viewers drawn to Nordic drama with a comic edge, where awkward social situations and buried emotions slowly come to the surface.