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Season 1 – The Architect

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The Architect — Season 1

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 06/01/2023
Set only a few moments into the future, it touches on millennial concerns that are, apparently, Norwegian as well as American, without being ham-fisted about any of them. Go to Full Review
Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy 06/01/2023
Brilliantly realized and empathetically captures the anxieties and frustrations of people who just want someplace to live, where they can make a personal connection with a living, breathing human being. Go to Full Review
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Marco L @decatur555 Sep 6 (CASTELLANO) The Architect sorprende por su sencillez y su capacidad para incomodar sin necesidad de grandes artificios. En apenas cuatro episodios de veinte minutos plantea un futuro tan próximo que resulta difícil no reconocerlo como nuestro presente estirado hasta el límite. Vivienda inaccesible, empleos precarios sustituidos por máquinas y un sistema que convierte la vida cotidiana en un trámite burocrático sin resquicio para la humanidad. La serie funciona como una especie de episodio largo de Black Mirror, pero con un tono más frío y satírico, propio del cine nórdico. La protagonista, Julie, interpretada con gran naturalidad por Eili Harboe, encarna la frustración de una generación atrapada entre el talento y la imposibilidad de construir un futuro digno. Su refugio en un aparcamiento vacío se convierte en metáfora de un sistema que ha perdido toda lógica. Lo que más destaca es cómo la ficción apenas exagera: drones que pasean perros, bancos convertidos en máquinas impersonales, alquileres desorbitados y contratos que parecen diseñados para humillar. Todo resulta verosímil, incluso familiar, lo que provoca un desasosiego mayor que cualquier elemento futurista. Aunque por momentos se percibe cierta ligereza en el tono —quizá para no resultar demasiado deprimente—, la serie consigue dejar huella. Su brevedad juega a su favor: se ve de un tirón y deja al espectador con preguntas incómodas sobre hacia dónde nos dirigimos. En definitiva, The Architect es pequeña en duración pero grande en mensaje. Una sátira que hace reír con incomodidad y pensar con inquietud, recordándonos que ese futuro distópico que muestra ya está tocando a la puerta. (ENGLISH) The Architect surprises with its simplicity and its ability to unsettle without relying on big spectacle. In just four twenty-minute episodes, it imagines a future so close that it feels like our present stretched to the extreme. Unaffordable housing, precarious jobs replaced by machines, and a system that turns daily life into a bureaucratic procedure with no room for humanity. The series plays like a long Black Mirror episode, but with a colder, more satirical Nordic tone. The protagonist, Julie, portrayed with striking naturalism by Eili Harboe, embodies the frustration of a generation caught between talent and the impossibility of building a decent future. Her refuge in an empty parking lot becomes a metaphor for a system that has lost all sense. What stands out most is how little fiction exaggerates here: drones walking dogs, banks turned into impersonal machines, outrageous rents, and contracts designed to humiliate. Everything feels plausible, even familiar, which makes it more disturbing than any futuristic twist. Although at times the tone feels softened—perhaps to avoid being too bleak—the series still leaves its mark. Its brevity works in its favor: you can watch it in one sitting and be left with uncomfortable questions about where we are headed. In the end, The Architect may be short in length but it’s big in message. A satire that makes you laugh uneasily and think with unease, reminding us that the dystopian future it depicts is already knocking at the door. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired May 4, 2023 The Intern In a future car-free Oslo, Julie faces a daunting housing market. But when her rent skyrockets, she finds an unconventional solution: a housing community in a parking garage. Details Episode 2 Aired May 12, 2023 Neighbors Marcus and his girlfriend Nina are weighed down by debt. Julie gets to know her neighbor in the parking garage, the activist Kaja. Julie gets an idea for the competition, but she can't win as an intern. Details Episode 3 Aired May 19, 2023 CubeZ Details Episode 4 Aired May 26, 2023 The Architect Julie demands all the money from the competition and gets the mortgage she needs. On her way out of the office, Julie is confronted by Kaja and she sees the consequences with her own eyes. Details
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Season Info

Director
Kerren Lumer-Klabbers
Executive Producer
Isak Eymundsson, Sveinung Golimo, Kari Moen Kristiansen, Camilla Rydbacken, Henrik Zein
Screenwriter
Kerren Lumer-Klabbers, Kristian Kilde, Nora Landsrød
Network
TV3NO
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Norwegian
Release Date
May 4, 2023