Spermageddon

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Spermageddon
Spermageddon poster.jpg
Release poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Tommy Wirkola
  • Jesper Sundnes
  • Vegar Hoel
Produced by
  • Jørgen Storm Rosenberg
  • Kjetil Omberg
Starring
Edited byMartin Stoltz
Music byChristian Wibe
Production
companies
  • Qvisten Animation
  • 74 Entertainment
Distributed by SF Studios
Release dates
  • 10 June 2024 (2024-06-10)(Annecy)
  • 28 February 2025 (2025-02-28)(Norway)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryNorway
LanguageNorwegian
Budget€3 million [1]

Spermageddon is a 2024 Norwegian adult animated musical sex comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola and Rasmus A. Sivertsen. The film consists of two plot lines, one focusing on a teenage couple having sex for the first time, and the other on Simen the Semen and his friends in quest for the Egg. [2] [3]

Contents

The film has been reported to be "in the veins of Sausage Party " and described by Wirkola as "both a road movie and an epic adventure ... much like Lord of the Rings ". [2] Producer Kjetil Omberg likened it to South Park and Checkered Ninja , saying it targets "elder kids and adults". [1]

Plot

Lisa and Jens, a teenage couple, prepare to have sex for the first time. During this, Simen, a sperm, and his friends must go on a daring journey to search for the egg so it can be fertilized.

Cast

Production

In June 2021, the production was reported to begin "in the fall". [1] It was in production as of May 2022. [4] In March 2024, Wirkola said the film was in post-production. [5]

Release

Spermageddon was being sold for local distributors at the Marché du Film of the 2022 Cannes Film Festival by the international sales agent Charades. [4] [6] It screened for prospective buyers at the 2024 edition. [7]

The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on 10 June 2024, under its Midnight Specials section. [8] [9] It screened at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in July 2024, [10] at the Fantastic Fest in September 2024, [11] at the Sitges Film Festival in October 2024, [12] and in the Limelight section of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam in February 2025. [13]

The film was set for release in the Nordics on 10 January 2025 by SF Studios, [14] but the release was later pushed back to 28 February 2025. [15] The film has been sold for distribution in the Adriatics, Austria, the Baltics, Bulgaria, the CIS, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Thailand. [14] [16]

Reception

Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "So much crude humor can grow exhausting in places ... but the filmmakers manage to keep things fast-paced and funny enough". [17]

Muriel Del Don of Cineuropa found the film "captivating and irreverent". [18]

Martin Kudlac of ScreenAnarchy found that the film "deftly balances" the two storylines, "making the journey of the sperms both an epic quest and a hilarious romp, while Jens and Lisa's story grounds the film in relatable teenage experiences." [19]

Tasha Robinson of Polygon found the film's plot "shallow" and the humour "juvenile", but the songs "catchy", the storytelling "weird and playful", and the parody elements "specific and pointed". [20]

Diego Semerene of Slant Magazine found the film to be "rife with playful metaphors and lacking all shame" and "a hilarious portrait of heterosexual relations in Northern Europe". [21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pham, Annika (15 June 2021). "After Tommy Wirkola's The Trip, 74 Entertainment turns to Spermageddon". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 Keslassy, Elsa (11 June 2021). "'Hansel & Gretel' Helmer Tommy Wirkola Teams With Charades For Animated Musical 'Spermageddon' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Abbatescianni, Davide (18 June 2021). "Tommy Wirkola working on animated musical Spermageddon". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. 1 2 Lemercier, Fabien (11 May 2022). "Charades to sell two contenders for Cannes' Palme d'Or". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Larsen, Freddy Ludvik; Hovden, Martin (20 March 2024). "Tommy drar til Australia: – Nå ser det ut som vi er i mål" . Altaposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Lodderhose, Diana (4 May 2022). "International Disruptors: Charades Co-Founder Carole Baraton Talks Building Company's Eclectic Slate, Filmmaker Relationships & Why She's Optimistic For Business In Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Les Projections" (PDF). Le Film français. 15 May 2024. p. 30. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Annecy reveals the list of "gutsy" films part of its 2024 Midnight Specials". AnimationXpress. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Midnight Specials: Spermageddon". Annecy Festival. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Jin, Byeong-hun (10 July 2024). [BIFAN] 스퍼마게돈, 인사이드 아웃2·쿠키 다 나와…감정 있는 정자들이 온다. NBN TV (in Korean). Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Taylor, Drew (15 August 2024). "Fantastic Fest 2024 Lineup Includes 'Rosemary's Baby' Prequel 'Apartment 7A,' 'Anora,' 'The Wild Robot'". TheWrap. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  12. ↑ Romero, Miguel Ángel (17 July 2024). "Sitges 2024 anuncia sus películas: lo nuevo de Samara Weaving y Sebastian Stan, 'Apocalipsis Z', 'Terrifier 3' y más". 20 minutos (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Limelight: Spermageddon". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  14. 1 2 Balaga, Marta (11 June 2024). "'Feel-Good' Raunch-Fest 'Spermageddon' Scooped Up by Square One Entertainment: 'The Funniest Animation We Have Ever Seen' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  15. ↑ Treimo, Vilde (6 December 2024). "Fra pung til livmor: Aksel Hennie i hysterisk første trailer for "Spermageddon"". Filmweb (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  16. ↑ Ritman, Alex (17 July 2024). "Animated Sex Musical Comedy 'Spermageddon' Acquired for France by Originals Factory (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  17. ↑ Mintzer, Jordan (14 June 2024). "'Spermageddon' Review: Outrageously Raunchy Animated Feature Seems Destined for Cult Status". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  18. ↑ Del Don, Muriel (19 June 2024). "Review: Spermageddon". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  19. ↑ Kudlac, Martin (24 June 2024). "Annecy 2024 Review: SPERMAGEDDON, Outrageous Comedy Meets Heartwarming Sex-Ed in Year's Most Unlikely Family Film". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  20. ↑ Robinson, Tasha (23 September 2024). "I hope someone has the balls to import this Pixar-style animated musical about sperm". Polygon. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  21. ↑ Semerene, Diego (8 February 2025). "IFFR 2025: 'Spermageddon,' 'Don't Leave the Kids Alone,' 'Guo Ran,' & 'Wind, Talk to Me'". Slant. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
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