
Hawaii, Oslo
Directed by Erik Poppe
Produced by Paradox Produksjon
An episodic, melancholic ensemble portrait of interconnected lives in Oslo on a single summer night, blending magical realism with existential longing and loss.
Hawaii, Oslo is the story of a handful of people who cross each other's path without necessarily knowing each other, during the hottest day of the year, in Oslo. We follow Frode and Milla. They are having their first child, who they are told will not live long. We follow Bobbie-Pop, a faded singer who tries to commit suicide. We follow Leon, an institutionalized kleptomaniac who is loking for Åsa, to whom he has a ten year old deal to get married. We meet Leon's brother, Trygve, who fetches Leon at the institution to celebrate his birthday, but who himself has plans to use his leave from prison to run away. And most of all we meet the angel Vidar, Leon's best buddy at the institution, who sees things no one else can see, and who may be able to save everyone - except himself?
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Hawaii, Oslo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Hawaii, Oslo violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Hawaii, Oslo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Hawaii, Oslo scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Hawaii, Oslo easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Hawaii, Oslo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hawaii, Oslo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hawaii, Oslo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hawaii, Oslo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hawaii, Oslo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































