Armand

Armand is a drama and thriller centered on an ambiguous incident involving two six-year-old classmates, Armand and Jon. The school administration summons the children's parents to discuss whether the event was innocent play or a serious boundary violation. As Elizabeth, a well-known actress and single mother, meets with Jon's parents, Sarah and Anders, the search for the truth devolves into a conflict driven by vanity, jealousy, and hidden desires. The adults' personal obsessions eventually overshadow the children's experience, challenging the perceived values of the school environment.

Written and directed by Halfdan Olav Ullmann Tøndel, the film features a cast including Renate Reinsve, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, and Endre Hellestveit. Produced by companies across Norway, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands, the project had a budget of 2 million USD. Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb based on 4,500 votes and a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 111 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.5/10 across 79 reviews.