A Part of You

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A Part of You
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SwedishEn del av dig
Directed by Sigge Eklund
Written byMichaela Hamilton
Produced by
  • Stefan H. Lindén
  • Alexandra Thönnersten
Starring
CinematographyJosephine Owe
Edited bySarah Patient Nicastro
Music by
  • Oskar Rindborg
  • Wilhelm Börjesson
Production
company
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • May 31, 2024 (2024-05-31)
Running time
109 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

A Part of You (Swedish: En del av dig) is a 2024 Swedish coming-of-age drama film directed by Sigge Eklund in his feature-length directorial debut and starring Felicia Maxime, Edvin Ryding and Zara Larsson.

Contents

The story follows The story follows Agnes, a 17-year-old Swedish teenager overshadowed by her charismatic and popular older sister Julia. Admiring Julia's qualities, Agnes begins to emulate her sister's life and social circle, leading to unforeseen challenges. [1]

It was released by Netflix on May 31, 2024. [2]

Plot

17-year-old student Agnes lives in a Swedish town with her family. She often feels overshadowed by her older sister, Julia, who has a fun personality, is popular, has tons of friends, and dates a boyfriend that every girl dreams of. Yet, Agnes deeply admires all these qualities in her sister. However, everything changes when Julia dies in a car accident after leaving a party and arguing with her boyfriend, Noel. From that point on, Agnes starts mingling with Julia's social circle, even going so far as to imitate her in every way from wearing the same clothes to pursuing a romantic relationship with Noel. This begins to stir rejection from those closest to Julia, including their own parents.

Cast

Production

On March 31, 2023, Netflix announced that Swedish author and podcast host Sigge Eklund would make his film directing debut with a coming-of-age drama titled A Part Of You, written by screenwriter Michaela Hamilton, while producers would be Stefan H. Lindén and Alexandra Thönnersten from SF Studios. [3] On May 13, 2023, Netflix reported that Felicia Maxime, Edvin Ryding and Zara Larsson would star in the film in the roles of Agnes, Noel, and Julia, while the supporting cast includes Ida Engvoll, Mustafa Al-Mashhadani, Alva Bratt, Emil Hedayat, Olivia Essén, Nikki Hanselblad and Maxwell Cunningham. [4]

Principal photography took place in Stockholm in May 2023. [4]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 80% of 5 critics' reviews are positive. [5]

Taylor Gates of Collider wrote: "The film offers a sophisticated, nuanced coming-of-age story with stunning cinematography and thoughtful direction" and "Felicia Maxime's performance shines, showcasing her range and ability to portray complex emotions." [6] Writing for Decider , John Serba gave the film a positive review, saying that: "A Part of You sets its hook early with the first-act tragedy, then intrigues us with Agnes’ subsequent borderline-disturbed, but never wholly implausible actions." [7]

See also

References

  1. Strobaek, Emma (May 6, 2024). "Watch the Trailer for 'A Part of You' - Felicia Maxime, Edvin Ryding and Zara Larsson in Leading Roles". About Netflix. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  2. Miro Breskin, Billie (May 30, 2024). "Everything we know so far about 'En Del Av Dig', the Swedish film set to take over Netflix". Vogue Scandinavia . Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  3. Källquist, Rebecka (March 31, 2023). "Sigge Eklund Makes His Feature Film Directorial Debut With a Part of You for Netflix – Written by Michaela Hamilton". About Netflix. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Källquist, Rebecka (May 13, 2023). "Felicia Maxime, Edvin Ryding And Zara Larsson lead the cast of A Part of You". About Netflix. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  5. "A Part of You". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  6. Grates, Taylor (May 29, 2024). "'A Part of You' Review - Netflix Drama Is a Small Film With a Big Punch". Collider . Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  7. Serba, John (June 2, 2024). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'A Part of You' on Netflix, a Teen Grief-and-Loss Drama Bolstered by a Brilliant Felicia Maxime Performance". Decider . Retrieved December 13, 2025.