After a recent and difficult divorce, Alice hasn't seen her children in two months as she awaits a custody verdict. When her son calls her in the middle of the night, Alice takes action, abducting the children on an illicit charter trip to the Canary Islands.
Acting
Ane Dahl Torp's smile that never reaches her eyes
Direction
Kernell weaponizes holiday beauty against you
Cinematography
Canary Islands as false paradise — gorgeous and cruel
Director
Amanda Kernell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kernell based this on real Swedish custody cases where 'parental alienation' accusations often bury legitimate abuse concerns.
The Canary Islands location was chosen because it's where many Swedes vacation — the 'happiest place' contrast was deliberate.
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