Sick of Myself

Yet another over-hyped Norwegian movie. We meet a a main character who is super narcissistic and doesn't feel joy for her friends success, caught in a toic relationship with no clear explanation for why she doesn't break up with him, and instead she starts drugging herself in order to get attention and sympathy. Only to discover that the real world doesn't have much sympathy to offer. And to be frank, why should it offer it to the main character? She doesn't have any likeable qualities at all, and even resorts to animal cruelty in order to get some attention on herself because she can't stand the fact that she's just a regular person.

It started out pretty well but just got more and more strange. This lady had major mental issues and always wanted to get all the attention. I'd never want to watch it again.

A disturbing and hilarious portrait of narcissism. At first I thought the overt body horror was a mistake but it becomes clear that it allows the movie to indict more than just the main characters

A satire of the modern image obsessed world

Funny and sad story, at the same time. Funny and sad, because it could be true

Knowing only as little as possible, I watched this film. AND WHAT A GOOD SURPRISE! The first observation I would make is: I read some people describing it as a "comedy", but I personally didn't see it that way. For me, the film is, at the same time, extremely creative and disturbing, mainly due to the actions and motivations of the protagonist, who seeks fame and attention at any cost. The film has an excellent script, which, in turn, brings several layers of debate about contemporary issues, such as victimization, the need for attention, competitiveness within a romantic relationship and the exploitation of brands on people under the pretext of representation. In a dialogue in the film, the protagonist, Signe, played by the incredible Kristine Kujath Thorp (who I met through this film), questions whether or not she is a psychopath. I don't have the medical knowledge to lean towards any of the answers to this question, but one thing is a fact: what she does to herself is something extremely difficult to see and accept. One of my interpretations is that the physical transformation she undergoes, on purpose, is a metaphor, reflecting exactly her inner illness. I have nothing but praise for this film: impeccable direction, script, cast and photography. I just watched it, and I think I'll be thinking about it for a long time.

I held the same facial expression, mostly disgusted and shocked, throughout the whole film. It's the story of a girl who's got a boyfriend. They are both always in competition with each other, trying to attract attention all over themselves, and fighting for who is going to have more of it. But she suddenly has no control anymore. She decides she's going to risk it all in order to get the attention that she desires so passionately. Even destroying her own life.  It was disturbing, yet something on which one should reflect. The epitome of today's narcissistic and individualist society. Her behavior is unbelievable, yet the actress is really good and we cannot but feel worried and disgusted at the same time. I think it's not an easy movie to watch, but it deserves some thought.  I'll try to forget about it now since I am going to sleep and I wouldn't like to have nightmares about what I just saw. Humanity is so weird and so complex. And that's both terrifying and so interesting.

Great movie; sardonically funny and with a cringe factor that makes it -at times- really hard to watch. A satire on modern social media, and victim-based identity politics, and the relentless drive for attention. How far will you go to shortcut your way to fame and notoriety in competition to your boyfriend's fledgling fame as an artist? The movie gives an extreme, but depressingly believable, example....

What a film! Atypical, captivating storyline that makes viewers feel empathy for the main characters (often for Signe, sometimes for Thoms) and pity for their constant quest for attention. Sick of Myself shows the risks of the narcissistic apogee of our times. It questions our social evolution, the unhealthy obsession more and more young people have for their image and/or ability to make a buzz on internet. Norwegian films are all too rare on the international scene, and Sick of Myself proudly shows what they're capable of! Congrats Mr Borgli :-) Worth watching and special Bravo to the make-up artists!

Very funny movie. Loved the commentary, wasn't too drawn out or long. Would recommend to my friends for sure.