In four 20-minute episodes, this Norwegian mini-series delivers a wry and humorous indictment of 21st century capitalism and its failings. Severe income inequality has made affordable living in Oslo unattainable while jobs have become increasingly Kafkaesque. Our protagonist, Julie, stumbles on an elegant solution to the housing crisis but soon discovers that in capitalism's zero-sum system, she can only climb the ladder of success by using friends and colleagues as rungs. While other are forced to resort to fraud in order to survive. There are no winners in the middle-class. This black-comedy is sharp and witty, quickly paced, efficient and razor-sharp. The series is very well crafted and entertaining.
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