It is understandable that director and screenwriter Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel hesitated for a long time to make feature films. After all, he is the grandson of film legends such as Ingmar Bergman and acting icon Liv Ullmann. After many detours, Ullmann Tøndel finally found his way behind the camera. In his debut “Parents' Evening - Armand”, he proves his huge talent. “Parents' Evening - Armand“ is set in a Norwegian elementary school and tells the story of Elisabeth, played by the brilliant Renate Reinsve (”The Worst Person in the World"). She is called to a worrying parents' evening because her son Armand has been accused of sexually abusing a classmate. The chamber drama unfolds in a tense dialog between Elisabeth and the parents of the accused child. Ullmann Tøndel gives us intense insights into the complex relationship between the parents, who also share a troubled past. But the film's initially socially realistic setting gradually gives way to surreal and dreamlike moments. These daring stylistic choices offer a complex insight into Elisabeth's inner life. She contrasts the gloomy, dynamic atmosphere of the school corridors shot on 16mm with a wildly choreographed escape fantasy. For this bold approach, the film was awarded the Golden Camera for Best Film Debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival and celebrated its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard sidebar.