‘Drama’ Director's Essay on Age-Gap Romance Sparks Controversy
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A 2012 essay by Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli, reflecting on a relationship with a teenage girl, has resurfaced on Reddit, raising questions about him amid his rising Hollywood profile.
- Borgli is known for his upcoming film The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, which marks his transition from indie filmmaker to mainstream recognition.
- The Drama, consistent with Borgli’s style of black comedy, explores a dark, unsettling relationship and aligns with A24’s focus on provocative, filmmaker-driven projects.
- Although the age of consent in Norway is 16, adult-teen relationships remain socially controversial, a theme Borgli addresses in the essay.
- The Hollywood Reporter has contacted A24 and Borgli’s representatives for comment regarding the resurfaced essay.
