Petter Naess’s No Comment in Official Competition in Tallinn
Petter Naess’s political satire No Comment (Ingen kommentar) is selected for this year’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, where the film is to receive its international premiere as part of the Official Competition.
The film stars Laila Goody (I Belong, Valkyrien (TV), State of Happiness (TV)), Pia Tjelta (Don’t Call Me Mama, Buddy, Amnesia, Norsemen (TV)) and Anders Baasmo (Kon-Tiki, The King’s Choice, Welcome to Norway).
SYNOPSIS
When Prime Minister Alma Solvik learns that her husband, First Gentleman Sondre Bortnes, has been caught red-handed in a stock market scandal, damage control becomes a national sport. Accused of insider trading and conflicts of interest, Sondre becomes the perfect scapegoat in a high-stakes political circus. With her embattled spin doctor Karianne Moen by her side, Alma orchestrates a bold strategy to protect her and her party’s reputation - one that hinges on a single, unshakable mantra: Blame Sondre.
PETTER NÆSS ABOUT NO COMMENT
When politicians twist the truth just to stay in power, we are here to call them out. Their failure to see their own position and responsibility is exactly what we plan to mess with and have fun doing it.
This film takes you behind the scenes of what the will to power really means: no limits, no scruples, no hesitation to swallow endless compromises or throw anyone under the bus.
In essence, No Comment is a family and marital drama, only played out on a national stage. And at its core it is brutally simple: “My job matters more than yours, and you are not going to screw this up for me!”
Think of No Comment as somewhere between House of Cards and The Hangover.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Petter Næss is one of Norway's most successful and internationally experienced film, TV and stage directors, having delivered 11 features in 14 years. His comedy Elling was Oscar-nominated in the Best Foreign Language (aka International Feature) Film category in 2002. Other titles include the critically acclaimed adolescent drama Just Bea (2004), Mozart and the Whale (US, 2005), Love Me Tomorrow (2005), Gone With the Woman (2007), Into the White (2012), Nothing to Laugh About (2021) and No Comment (2025).
He also received the Award for Best Director at the annual Norwegian Gullruten Awards for both the first and second season of the drama series State of Happiness.
PÖFF TALLINN BLACK NIGHTS FESTIVAL SCREENINGS*
18 November, 21:15, 1st Lux Hall, Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza (International Premiere)
PRESS SCREENING*
to be announced
*Always check the festival website for any last-minute programme changes.
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