Desperate Acquaintances
1998, Norwegian. Directed by Svend Wam.
Three twenty-something male friends in a non-descript Norwegian city seeking happiness. In the crazy 90s with the sexual confusion, substance abuse, and welfare-abuse prevalent, the quest often involves desperate acquaintances (prostitutes, crazy, wrong choices), but most often through a very personal bond of their own. The three are different: One is gay just coming out, another is a "liberated heterosexual" looking for love (in all the wrong places), and the third a manic depressive who alternates between mental wards and a yuppy existence.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch Desperate Acquaintances
Desperate Acquaintances isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 1998.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 2 October 1998
- Original title
- Desperate bekjentskaper
- Country
- Norway
- Written by
- Svend Wam, Dag Anders Rougseth
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked Desperate Acquaintances
Not Without Hope
2025 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Charm City Kings
2020 · 7.8/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Out Stealing Horses
2019 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Eleanor the Great
2025 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Chatroom
2010 · 5.8/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Sound of Silence
2019 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
Hungry Hearts
2015 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Cardboard Boxer
2016 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
2003 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Young One
1960 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Desperate Acquaintances: quick answers
Is Desperate Acquaintances worth watching?
Desperate Acquaintances doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Desperate Acquaintances?
Desperate Acquaintances runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does Desperate Acquaintances have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Desperate Acquaintances. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Desperate Acquaintances parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Desperate Acquaintances yet.
Which OTT platform is Desperate Acquaintances on?
Desperate Acquaintances isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Desperate Acquaintances?
If you liked Desperate Acquaintances, try Not Without Hope, Charm City Kings, Out Stealing Horses.
Who directed Desperate Acquaintances?
Desperate Acquaintances (1998) was directed by Svend Wam and stars Bjarte Hjelmeland, Anders Dale, Bjørnar Teigen.