The Comet follows 20-year-old Gustav and his search to find his father who mysteriously disappeared 12 years ago when a comet passed close to earth.
Cinematography
Stunning Norwegian landscapes that echo Gustav's isolation.
Acting
Axel Bøyum's restrained grief will wreck you.
Director
Bård Røssevold
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Bård Røssevold spent years developing this, his feature debut, on a shoestring budget typical of Norwegian indie cinema.
The film deliberately never confirms if the UFO element is real—mirroring how trauma survivors often construct narratives to process unbearable truths.
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