14-year old Erik gets sent to live with his older brother, Henry, during the summer as his mother is dying in cancer. Henry starts dating Ewa, who is married to Berra. A few days after Ewa shows up battered and bruised from an altercation with Berra, he is found dead on a nearby parking lot.
Cinematography
Hazy summer light that turns sinister.
Acting
Anton Lundqvist's watchful, wounded adolescence.
Direction
Asphaug's restraint lets dread pool slowly.
Director
Martin Asphaug
Anton Lundqvist
Erik Wassman
Jonas Karlsson
Henry Wassman
Helena af Sandeberg
Ewa Kaludis
Anders Berg
Berra Albertsson
Pär Luttropp
Brylle
Emil Johnsen
Lasse Schiefmaul
Johan H:son Kjellgren
Erik Wassman, adult
Donald Högberg
Filip Wassman
Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl
Commissioner Lindström
Leif Andrée
Albin Wester
Cecilia Nilsson
Signe Wester
Chatarina Larsson
Ellen Wassman
Måns Nathanaelson
Rogga Lundberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title references a 1960s Swedish hit song about impossible longing, not Kim Novak herself.
Asphaug adapted Maria Lang's novel but stripped the cozy mystery elements, leaving only the rot beneath.
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