That Norwegian director Erik Poppe isn't a huge force on the international film scene is something that alternately baffles and angers me. His Hawaii, Oslo is one stellar piece of film making, as is his earlier Schpaaa. Sure, his profile isn't helped by the fact that he makes a new film only once every four or five years but I think his biggest problem is that he doesn't synopsize well. There's just no easy way to sum the guy up. Poppe makes impeccably well crafted multi-pronged narratives built around strong ensemble casts, sharp writing, impressive camera work and an uncanny knack for rhythm and music in the editing. Hawaii, Oslo drew comparisons to P.T. Anderson's Magnolia, and deservedly so, but there's a lot of Wenders' Wings of Desire in there as well.

It's been a long four years since Hawaii, Oslo but Poppe is finally back with De Usynlige, again a multi pronged drama revolving around some very damaged and broken characters. One is a mother who has lost a child. Another is a young man trying to overcome his murderous past. I've been anxiously awaiting anything at all from this film from the day it was announced but the producers have been incredibly stingy until now. There have only been a handful of stills released up until now but the full trailer is finally on the scene and it is one potent piece of work. The camera work is stunning, the cast very strong and Poppe clearly hasn't forgotten how to use music to reinforce his images. Very, very impressive and you can check it out in the Twitch Player below the break.