Family dinner from hell, but make it Swedish and slightly unhinged.
Marlene turns 35 and celebrates it with a masquerade. One by one, they arrive - the egocentric father, the high-pregnant sister and the best friend with the flirtatious boyfriend. It's like made up for a heavy discharge.
Acting
Anna Blomberg's barely-contained birthday meltdown energy.
Writing
Dialogue that cuts with Swedish politeness.
Director
Johanna Ställberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Swedish 'fest' culture mandates celebration even when nobody wants to be there.
Director Johanna Ställberg made this as her thesis film at Stockholm Academy.
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