Nånting måste gå sönder (Something Must Break) (2015)

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A love story between two young men where one is the androgynous Sebastian and one is Andreas who is not gay. They form a unity. It' s them against the polished Swedish Ikeasociety. They dream about escaping boredom and the risk of becoming what everyone else is. And then there is Ellie- the superwoman growing inside of Sebastian who Andreas loves and fears. This is the summer when everything happens and both of them will choose paths that will determinate their lives forever. It's a battle for love where Sebastian finally has to realise that he has to let Ellie loose, find the strength within himself and not let his happiness depend on someone else.

Cast

Shima Niavarani
as Lea
Saga Becker
as Sebastian
Iggy Malmborg
as Andreas
Mattias Åhlén
as Mattias
David Nzinga
as Abdi

Critic Reviews for Nånting måste gå sönder (Something Must Break)

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The film title taken from a song by English band Joy Division intensely explores gender identity, sensuality and sexuality in a provocative love story.

Nov 3, 2018 | Rating: 8 | Full Review…
Gay Essential

Beautifully shot and edited to get into the mind of its young central character, this Swedish drama explores how it feels to live outside the lines society has drawn for you

Apr 17, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Shadows on the Wall

A tender film handling with deftness questions of identity, isolation and the nature of being an outsider.

Apr 14, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
The Arts Desk

Becker delivers a performance striking enough to warrant all the time the camera spends with him.

Apr 2, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Radio Times

The film's bittersweet take on young love is familiar, but the gender-related difficulties add something fresher, and Becker has an undeniable screen presence.

Apr 2, 2015 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Guardian

Finds boundaries and pushes hard.

Apr 2, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
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