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This chronological consideration of the films of feminist auteur Anne Haugsgjerd contextualizes her oeuvre in Norwegian and Scandinavian film history. Pointing to influences such as the Belgian-Swedish filmmaker Eric M. Nilsson and the mythology of Marilyn Monroe, it is argued that her narrative voice combines vulnerability and open-mindedness. She expresses herself in a hybrid and montage-based cinematic language, often with a humorous, essayistic voice-over. Her quirky approach touches upon the absurdity of daily life, exposing her personal flaws in a manner similar to that of such younger contemporary actors/directors as Miranda July or Lena Dunham.