Borgli's Age Gap Essay Resurfaces

0:00On March 27, Norwegian filmmaker Marius Borglie, known for directing the upcoming dark comedy The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson once, wrote an essay defending his relationship with a high school girl. Back in 2012, when he was 27, he dated someone 10 years younger in Norway, where the age of consent is 16. In the piece originally published in a Norwegian magazine, Borglie wrestled with the age gap, but drew comfort from older films showing similar. He pointed to movies like Woody Allen's Manhattan from 1979, arguing his situation felt comparable with an even smaller difference. The essay resurfaced this week after the Hollywood Reporter translated and republished it, drawing fresh attention to Borglie's early personal. Reflections. Entertainment Weekly reached out to his team in A24, the distributor for The Drama, but has not heard back yet. Borglie built his career quickly with his debut feature Driby in 2017, followed by Sick of Myself at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.

1:01His collaboration with Nicholas Cage on Dream scenario last year earned Cage a Golden Globe nomination in the Musical or Comedy category. As The Drama prepares for its April 3rd release, this old essay adds a layer to Borglie's story, reminding us how past words can echo in a director's, rising spotlight. Entertainment and celebrity news. Today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.