Romeo & Juliet but make it rollercoasters. Swedish family feud meets swoony forbidden love.
John and Ninni – both heirs to their own individual amusement parks – fall in love amidst the whirling world they both inhabit. A forbidden love and a war between their two families puts their love and loyalty to the test.
Acting
Frida Gustavsson's eyes do entire monologues. Devastating.
Production
Dual amusement park sets are deliciously specific and lived-in.
Direction
Mårlind & Stein balance epic scope with intimate close-ups.
Director
Måns Mårlind
Frida Gustavsson
Ninni Nilsson
Albin Grenholm
John Lindgren
Pernilla August
Elin Lindgren
Helena af Sandeberg
Nadescha Nilsson
Robert Gustafsson
Gustaf Nilsson
Lennart Jähkel
Johan Lindgren
Edvin Endre
Lennart Lindgren
Jacob Ericksson
Grå man
Fredrik Hiller
Andersson
Zara Larsson
Singer
Balázs Megyeri
Tattoo Guy
Sergej Onopko
Hübner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Frida Gustavsson was an actual Victoria's Secret model before pivoting to serious Scandi drama. The range!
The film mirrors Sweden's real class tensions between old industrial wealth and nouveau entertainment empire families.
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