A recovering addict, Anders, is granted a day's leave from an Oslo rehab clinic to attend a job interview. He visits his friend Thomas before the appointment, but after admitting to his addiction during the interview, he storms out and spends the rest of the day and night wandering the streets, reuniting with people from his past. The film concludes the next day, highlighting the choices Anders made with his time off.
Oslo, August 31st
A day in the life of Anders, a young man in recovery, as he leaves his treatment center to interview for a job and reconnect with old friends in Oslo.