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2011 · Movie · 118 min
★ 6.9(137)unSUB Rating
Set in Gothenburg, this drama follows a group of young teens who repeatedly target other children using a carefully staged scam built on intimidation, role-play, and social pressure rather than outright violence. It explores youth behavior, group dynamics, and the uneasy line between play and cruelty.
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Streaming on The Criterion Channel.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-11-11
- Language
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 118 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.8/10 (137 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to tense, realistic youth dramas in the vein of Fresh or A Ciambra; Not for you if you want a comforting watch, clear heroes, or fast-moving crime thrills.
Pros: unsettling social tension; realistic youth dynamics; thought-provoking premise | Cons: emotionally chilly tone; repetitive encounters; very uncomfortable subject
Themes
- based on true story
Awards & recognition
- Nordic Council Film Prize · 2012
- Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award · 2012
- Greta
- Lux Prize · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
- AA
Anas Abdirahman
as Anas
- SB
Sebastian Blyckert
as Sebastian
- YD
Yannick Diakité
as Yannick
Kevin Vaz
as Kevin
- JO
John Ortiz
as John
- AH
Abdiaziz Hilowle
as Abdi
- SH
Sebastian Hegmar
as Alex
- NM
Nana Manu
as Nana
- JO
Jacob Ottander
as Boy in Mall
- HT
Herman Troeng
as Boy in Mall
Directed by Ruben Östlund