Mona Fastvold (born 7 March 1986) is a Norwegian filmmaker and actress. She is best known for directing the drama films The Sleepwalker (2014) and The World to Come (2020) and for co-writing The Brutalist (2024).
Mona Fastvold | |
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| Born | 7 March 1986 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
| Partner(s) | Brady Corbet (2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editCareer
editFastvold had a minor role in The Other Woman (2009).[2] She directed the drama films The Sleepwalker (2014) and The World to Come (2020),[3][4] and has directed music videos for several musicians, most notably her ex-husband Sondre Lerche. She co-wrote the films The Childhood of a Leader (2015), Vox Lux (2018), and The Brutalist (2024) with her partner Brady Corbet, who directed all three; the latter earned the two a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.[5]
Personal life
editIn 2005, Fastvold married Norwegian musician Sondre Lerche.[6] They divorced in 2013.[7][8]
Since 2012, Fastvold has been in a relationship with American actor and filmmaker Brady Corbet, whom she met on the set of The Sleepwalker. They have a daughter named Ada (born 2014).[9][10]
Filmography
editAs actress
edit- Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Capo Nord | ||
| 2008 | Fault Lines | Helen | short film |
| 2009 | The Other Woman | Sonia | as Mona Lerche |
| Snapshots | Eve | short film; as Mona Lerche | |
| 2011 | Match | Jacqueline | short film; as Mona Lerche |
| 2013 | The Thing Is | Rachel | short film |
| 2018 | Vox Lux |
- Television
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Asylet | Gry | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1998 | Nini | Vibeke | TV series; 1 episode |
| 1999 | Smørøyet | TV series; 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Hotel Cæsar | Daphne Flaa | TV series; 65 episodes |
| 2020 | Homemade | TV series; 1 episode |
As filmmaker
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Sleepwalker | Director, co-screenwriter (with Brady Corbet) |
| 2015 | The Childhood of a Leader | Co-screenwriter (with Brady Corbet), co-producer |
| 2018 | Vox Lux | Co-screenwriter, co-story writer (with Brady Corbet) |
| 2019 | The Mustang | Co-screenwriter (with Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre and Brock Norman Brock) |
| 2020 | The World to Come | Director |
| 2023 | The Crowded Room | TV Series; Director (3 episodes) |
| 2024 | The Brutalist | Co-screenwriter (with Brady Corbet) |
| TBA | Ann Lee | Director and writer[11] |
References
edit- ^ "Mona Fastvold". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits". IMDb. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Lurie, Danielle (21 January 2014). "Interview with The Sleepwalker Director/writer Mona Fastvold". Filmmaker. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "The World to Come: an interview with director Mona Fastvold". 23 July 2021.
- ^ Brent Lang; Jordan Moreau (23 January 2025). "Oscar Nominations 2025: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads With 13 Nods, 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' Follow With 10". Variety. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Aartun, Jorun Sofie F. (6 August 2005). "Trendy å være to". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Norris, John (2 September 2014). "Sondre Lerche Is A Punk-Rock Crooner". Refinery29. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Barshad, Nim (22 May 2014). "Hear Sondre Lerche's Dancey, Divorce-Fueled 'Bad Law'". Spin. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ Cipriani, Casey (21 November 2014). "'The Sleepwalker' Writers on Balancing Filmmaking with Baby-Making". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Wise, Damon (17 October 2015). "Q & A: Director Brady Corbet Talks About His 'Childhood'". Variety. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (12 December 2024). "'The Brutalist' Team Have Wrapped On Under-The-Radar Musical 'Ann Lee' Starring Amanda Seyfried, Thomasin McKenzie, Lewis Pullman, Christopher Abbott, Tim Blake Nelson & Stacy Martin". Deadline. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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