Neon
Seen it?2024 | 17 min | Drama, Thriller
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It was a box office smash. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
To get closer to each other, a mother takes her son to a house by the sea to celebrate his birthday. But something is not right, neither of them should be there. The discomfort creeps under the skin in an equally beautiful and poignant portrayal of mental illness and its consequences.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 258K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clara Olausson
- Kolbjörn SkarsgårdNeon
- Disa ÖstrandMarion