Johanne falls in love with her teacher and records her fantasies and feelings in writing. Together with her mother and grandmother, they debate the literary potential and whether to publish it.
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Ella Øverbye
Johanne
Selome Emnetu
Johanna
Anne Marit Jacobsen
Karin
Ane Dahl Torp
Kristin
Andrine Sæther
Anne
Silje Breivik
Elise
Lars Jacob Holm
Psychologist
Valdemar Dørmænen Irgens
Thomas
Brynjar Åbel Bandlien
Dance Instructor
Nadia Bonnevie
Anine
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