A Swedish deadbeat finds his destiny in a karaoke bar—what could possibly go wrong?
Pirko lives in Gothenburg but gets kicked out of his pregnant girlfriend. He seeks his roots in northern Sweden. Pirko discovers karaoke.
Acting
Sten Ljunggren's deadpan guardian angel steals every scene
Direction
Petra Revenue finds poetry in karaoke-induced humiliation
Director
Petra Revenue
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Swedish karaoke culture peaked in the 2000s as working-class escapism—this film captures that specific melancholy perfectly.
Mia Skäringer was already a massive TV star in Sweden; her casting as Linda gave this micro-budget film instant credibility.
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