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Greetings again from the darkness. With a string of short films to his credit, Norwegian writer-director Eirik Tveiten had to wait patiently during the pandemic for the release of his latest. That patience was rewarded with an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.

Ebba (Sigrid Kandal Husjord) is waiting for the tram on a frigid, snowy evening. When the tram arrives at her stop, the driver hops off for his break, but tells Ebba that she is not allowed to wait for him on the tram. Rather than risk frostbite, Ebba sneaks onto the tram. The trouble begins when she starts pushing buttons in an attempt to get the door closed. As you probably guess, she inadvertently starts the engine, and soon, Ebba is driving the tram and making its scheduled stops.

This opening is actually a clever misdirection. It serves up the vibe of a pending comedy-of-errors, however, the tone shifts pretty quickly ... as must happen on a short film. In fact, things turn pretty dark and Ebba is faced with a tough decision in regards to one of the passengers. Although the film is only a few minutes long, we sense Ebba's frustration and her personal history plays a distinct role in her reaction to how things play out. A terrific performance from Sigrid Kandal Husjord highlights this thought-provoking short film from director Eirik Tveiten. The Oscar nom is well-earned.

After a party a woman takes a tram on a cold night. This is a solid interesting foreign short its fair that others gave a 7! I don't understand why a character thought he was laughed at he wasn't and he seems mean about a wig. This isn't like the other shorts and im surprised this was nominated its weird, harsh, and is well acted that's for sure! Cute how a little person takes over a tram and learns fast how drive it that is impressive. It's wonderful how the main woman helps someone in need from bullying that's probably why this got praise but I think its the least good shorts, nice for what it is though.

Damn my review for this got hate it is pretty good short just a bit odd.

What an entertaining short film! Perfectly acted by Sigrid Kandal Husjord, who I would love to see in more stuff.

It nicely straddles the genres of comedy (particularly at the start - - the random pressing of those buttons!) and drama, with some realistic and unsettling scenes of discrimination adding a bit of unexpected grit to the piece. The finale as well - even though you can gleefully see it coming - is gloriously satisfying.

It is unusual for me to enjoy a short film (just 15 minutes) so much. But I really did! Carve out 15 minutes to watch this one.

(My ful review will be part of my review called "Best Short Film (Live Action)" Nominees, 2023." at onemannsmovies dot com.)

It's as if the filmmakers decided to put as many "important discriminations" into a film while not being able to relate to the issues at all. Very moronic and simple minded and it's obvious that people who like this don't get how simple minded it is. Made for people who enjoy films that spell everything out for you. Sorry but this is the truth. Evil, helplessly ugly and filled with fake ideological sympathy.

I really hate these Oscar Shorts that take very big, important real life issues and render them to vapid, obvious and artless message-films but made in such a way where everything is spelled out for you. I freaking hated this. God I hate the Oscars!

Up in Trondheim at the end of the tram line, Sigrid Kandal Husjord asks the driver if she can sit in the bus, it being a cold night above the Arctic Circle. He says no. So while he goes into the closed station, she discovers how easy it is to drive one of those things. It's not so easy to deal with passengers.

It's a sly little comedy that keeps switching issues, from the details of which button to push to stop the windshield wipers, to how to deal with a drunk and his pals tormenting a cross dresser. I didn't have time to grow tired of any of the subplots before the next one began. That pacing is something that more film makers should strive for.