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Call Girl

Seen it?

2012 | 140 min | Thriller, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

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. If you loved Klute, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Stockholm, late 1970s. Within a stone’s throw of government buildings and juvenile homes lies the seductive world of sex clubs, discotheques and private residences. Call Girl tells the story of how young Iris is recruited from the bottom of society into a ruthless world where power can get you anything.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    4 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mikael Marcimain

  • Sofia KaremyrIris
  • Josefin AsplundSonja Hansson
  • Ruth Vega FernandezSasha Muntze
  • Pernilla AugustDagmar Glans
  • Simon J. BergerJohn Sandberg
  • Sven NordinGlenn
  • David DencikAspen Thorin
  • Magnus KrepperPrime minister
  • Hanna UllerstamMona Lindwall
  • Kristoffer JonerSören Laurell-Wall