JJ+E
Seen it?2021 | 91 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Maurice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Elisabeth and John John are raised in the same city, yet they live light years apart, separated economically, socially and culturally. That is until the day they start in the same high school class.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexis Almström
- Mustapha AarabJohn John
- Elsa ÖhrnElisabeth
- Magnus KrepperFrank
- Marika LagercrantzGrandma Victoria
- Simon MezherJacob
- LoreenMaría
- Albin GrenholmPatrik
- Jonay Pineda SkallakSluggo
- Elsa Bergström TerentPatricia
- Otto HargneKarl