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Original title: Gräns

“Sense something beautiful”

2018 · 1 h 50 min
Directed by Ali Abbasi · Iran · Horror and the Uncanny
CrimeDramaFantasy

Cast

Eva Melander Eero Milonoff

Credits

Written by: John Ajvide Lindqvist

Plot

Tina, a customs officer at a Swedish port, has an unusual sense of smell that lets her detect people's emotions, shame and guilt. When a strange man, Vore, arrives, she is drawn to him and discovers the truth about her own nature. Ali Abbasi's 2018 film, adapted from a story by John Ajvide Lindqvist, a mix of fantasy and social drama, won the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes.

Sinekatalog’s take

Ali Abbasi's Swedish fantasy-drama about a customs officer with a strange gift is odd, tender and unsettling. It mixes folklore, romance and social allegory in a way that feels truly original.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (37,906 votes)
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