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Helene Bergsholm, Matias Myren Malin Bjorhovde#72535, Henriette Steenstrup, Lars Nordvedt Listau, Beate Stofring ... see more see more... , Jon Bleiklie Devik , Julia Bache-Wiig , Julia Schacht , Arthur Berning , Hilde-Gunn Ommedal , Ole Johan Skjelbred , Finn Tokvam , Per Kjerstad Andersen , Olaug Nilssen , Yngve Hustad Reite , Ronny Brede Aase , Platon

15-year-old Alma (Helene Bergsholm) is consumed by her out-of-control hormones and fantasies that range from sweetly romantic images of Artur, the boyfriend she yearns for, to down-and-dirty daydreams... read more read more... about practically everybody she lays eyes on. Alma and her best friend Sara live in an insufferably boring little town in the hinterlands of Norway called Skoddeheimen, a place they loathe so much that every time their school bus passes the sign that names it, they routinely flip it off. After Alma has a stimulating yet awkward encounter with Artur, she makes the mistake of telling her incredulous friends, who ostracize her at school, until Sara can't even be seen with her. At home, Alma's single mother is overwhelmed and embarrassed by her daughter's extravagant phone sex bills and wears earplugs to muffle Alma's round-the-clock acts of self-gratification.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 15 min.

Directed by: Jannicke Systad Jacobsen

Release Date: March 30, 2012

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  • gator681
    April 30, 2012
    gator681
    "Turn Me on, Dammit!" starts with 15-year old Alma(Helene Bergsholm) masturbating furiously to a telephone sex line. Luckily, she is able to compose herself before her mother(Henriette Steenstrup) returns home, even with the family dog needing psychological help to get certain i... read moremages out of its head. Otherwise, Alma hangs out and drinks in the small Norwegian town where she lives with her friends Ingrid(Beate Stofring), who is hooked on lip gloss, and Sara(Malin Bjorhovde), who wants to work to eliminate the death penalty in Texas. And then there is the local dance where Alma encounters Artur(Matias Myren) who she pines for. That it does not go according to plan is an understatement, as Alma's troubles are only beginning when it gets out what does happen.

    Aside from a great title, "Turn Me On, Dammit!" is a charming and winning movie that handles the sensitive topic of teen sexuality with humor and grace. The movie also pulls off the trickiness of Alma's fantasy life(not always heterosexual by the way), without thankfully trying to pull the rug out from the viewer. Of special notice is the film's maturity in subtly pointing out that it is okay for teens to think about sex, but please be patient when acting out on those desires with adulthood just around the corner. However, there is no age limit for saving the world, as Sara is proving with her cause. Even as the movie gets details of the downside of small town existence right, there is also enough beautiful scenery on hand that it could be inferred that Alma and her friends might be taking it all for granted.
  • moviewaffle
    April 30, 2012
    moviewaffle
    On paper this sounded like a Norwegian "Welcome To The Dollhouse" but it's much more aimed at a teen audience. Norwegian teens seem a lot more advanced than most others though and this features copious masturbation, breast fondling, and even an erect penis. This in a movie whose ... read morecharacters are all fifteen! It will probably get the equivalent of an "R" rating everywhere outside Northern Europe which means it's target audience won't even hear about it.
    Helene Bergsholm is brilliant in the lead role of a constantly horny teen, running up her mother's phone bill on sex lines and daydreaming about being ravished by every male she encounters. I wouldn't be surprised to see her break out into English language films in the future.
  • fb645492669
    May 4, 2012
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    Dik-Alma, Dik-Alma, Dik-Alma!! <---who says I don't know any Norwegian?? What a low key chuckle this little coming of age film is with a very winsome, teenage female and male lead. With the universal theme of first crushes, school bullying, being an outcast, sticking with tr... read moreue friends, and having the courage to be true to yourself along with raging teenage hormones, this movie was a delightful nostalgic trip down memory lane. Perhaps because this is a European (Norwegian) film, the mores of teen sexuality were refreshingly dealt with - that it's a normal part of life and not dirty. While Alma is obviously quite comfortable with her budding sexuality and appetite, the director portrays them with humor and quirkiness that really lends the film it's charm which will likely garner a few chuckles from the audience. You'd never see sexuality this brazenly dealt with in American movies. This movie, along with most Nordic films that I've seen, seem to bathe their characters in such a warm northern light to create idyllic and beautiful shots which bring about a sense of intimacy between the characters and that between the characters and the audience member.

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Alexandra Molotkow
May 18, 2012
Alexandra Molotkow, Globe and Mail

Turn Me On, Dammit! is that rare thing: an honest coming-of-age story from the female perspective. Full Review

Colin Covert
May 17, 2012
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Here's a clever, refreshingly real twist on the teenage sex farce. Full Review

Linda Barnard
May 17, 2012
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star

[It] never lags, from the first shocking scene to a sweetly amusing John Hughes-inspired finale. Full Review

Bill Goodykoontz
May 10, 2012
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

"Turn Me On, Dammit!" is a movie as odd as its title, just as straightforward and considerably more endearing. Full Review

Carrie Rickey
April 26, 2012
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

It may be a slight comedy but Turn Me On, Dammit! is enormously entertaining. Full Review

Wesley Morris
April 26, 2012
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

I can't think of another movie whose finale uses a reference to genitalia to warm your heart. Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
April 12, 2012
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

You'll be gladder to have seen this beguiling little film if you can find it. Full Review

Sara Stewart
March 30, 2012
Sara Stewart, New York Post

Jacobsen's clever, compassionate treatment of Alma's romantic predicament involving Artur, her exhibitionist crush, comes from a perspective you virtually never see in American films. Full Review

Jeannette Catsoulis
March 30, 2012
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

[It] has a gentle oddness as unforced as its performances and as inoffensive as its dialogue. Full Review

Ian Buckwalter
March 29, 2012
Ian Buckwalter, NPR

Jacobsen's frank, funny but nonexploitative approach to teen libido has the feel of honest memoir, a look back at those years that recognizes,with the benefit of distance, that there's plenty of humor... Full Review

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