Glowing 5-Star Review for Film Adaptation of ‘Brightly Shining’

Norwegian daily newspaper Adresseavisen has praised the film adaptation of Brightly Shining, Ingvild H. Rishøi’s acclaimed novel, in a glowing 5/6 star review:

“It is a joy to say that the film adaptation of Ingvild H. Rishøi’s exquisite novella Brightly Shining from 2021 is truly fantastic. […] Brightly Shining is something as rare as a Norwegian Christmas film with warmth, humor and an eye for social issues. There aren’t many Christmas films that have such strong performances, a social perspective and a big heart.”

The film, directed by Ida Sagmo Tvedte, premiered in Norway on October 17th, 2025. The film is produced by Motlys.