Norwegian Thriller 'A Better Man' Premieres on Filmin After Festival Wins

The Norwegian miniseries *A Better Man*, a winner at Serielizados Fest 2025 for best international series and audience favorite, becomes available on Filmin this Tuesday.

Created by Thomas Seeberg Torjussen and co-directed with Gjylleta Berisha, the psychological thriller has drawn praise at international festivals, including CANNESERIES 2025. There, it secured awards for best series, best performance by lead actor Anders Baasmo, and the High School Award. Critics and viewers have highlighted its raw take on online harassment, personal identity, and toxic masculinity.

The story follows Tom Hallsténsen, played by Baasmo, a man who spreads openly misogynistic views while anonymously targeting and trolling women online. By day, he works in his mother's clothing store; by night, he stirs up heated debates and ruins reputations in digital spaces.

His double life unravels when a group of hackers exposes his real identity and private secrets, turning him into a public outcast. Facing intense media scrutiny and social backlash, Tom resorts to an audacious escape: he presents himself as a woman, using women's clothing from the family shop to evade the harassment he once inflicted.

This twist forces him to confront his own biases in unexpected ways. Blending high-stakes drama with pointed social commentary, the series examines how online anonymity fuels hate speech, the consequences of public shaming, personal accountability, and the blurred lines between identity, perception, and reality.