- Now I will read some poetry for you all. The conditions are as follows: If during my reading I notice the least sign of disinterest, a yawn or a cough or a gesture of impatience, I will immediately terminate the reading. Poetry, like all deeper human activities, requires concentration.
Acting
Lena Endre's terrifying commitment to fragile artistic authority.
Direction
Börjlind's claustrophobic framing turns politeness into horror.
Writing
The script weaponizes social awkwardness brilliantly.
Director
Rolf Börjlind
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rolf Börjlind is better known as a crime novelist; this short is his only directorial credit, making it a fascinating one-off freakout.
The film satirizes Sweden's 'lagom' culture—forced politeness pushed to its violent breaking point. The 2.5/10 TMDB rating ironically proves its point about hostile audiences.
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