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Swedish | Hypnosen |
Directed by | Ernst De Geer |
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Produced by | Mimmi Spång |
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Cinematography | Jonathan Bjerstedt |
Edited by | Robert Krantz |
Music by | Peder Kjellsby |
Production company | Garagefilm International |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
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Language | Swedish |
The Hypnosis (Swedish : Hypnosen) is a 2023 comedy drama film directed by Ernst De Geer in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he wrote with Mads Stegger. The film stars Asta Kamma August and Herbert Nordrum as a young couple of business partners.
It had its world premiere at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 4 July 2023. It was theatrically released in Sweden on 8 March 2024.
A young couple, André and Vera, prepares to pitch a business idea of women's reproductive health mobile application. When Vera tries hypnotherapy to quit smoking, she loses her social inhibition.
In 2020, the project participated at the Les Arcs Film Festival's Co-Production Village. [1] During the event, it piqued the most interest among international sales agents, co-producers, and distributors. [2] In 2021, the project also participated at the Nordic Film Market. [3] International sales agent Totem Films presented the film's first images and trailer at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival market. [4]
The Hypnosis had its world premiere at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 4 July 2023, competing for the Crystal Globe award. [5] In November 2023, I Wonder acquired the film's distribution rights for Italy, Mindjazz for Germany and Austria, and HBO for Eastern Europe. [6] Mubi acquired the film's distribution rights in some regions, releasing it on 16 August 2024. [7] The film was theatrically released in Sweden on 8 March 2024. [8]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 94% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.00/10.
Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 8 July 2023 | Crystal Globe | Ernst De Geer | Nominated | [9] |
Best Actor | Herbert Nordrum | Won | |||
Europa Cinemas Label Award | Ernst De Geer | Won | |||
FIPRESCI Award for Crystal Globe Competition | Won | ||||
Rome Film Fest | 29 October 2023 | Vittorio Gassman Prize for Best Actor | Herbert Nordrum | Won | [10] |
Ugo Tognazzi Prize for Best Comedy | Asta Kamma August and Herbert Nordrum | Special Mention | |||
Les Arcs Film Festival | 22 December 2023 | Les cinglés du cinéma award | Ernst De Geer | Won | [11] |
Guldbagge Awards | 13 January 2025 | Best Film | Mimmi Spång | Pending | [12] |
Best Director | Ernst De Geer | Pending | |||
Best Actress in a Leading Role | Asta Kamma August | Pending | |||
Best Actor in a Leading Role | Herbert Nordrum | Pending | |||
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Andrea Edwards | Pending | |||
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | David Fukamachi Regnfors | Pending | |||
Best Screenplay | Ernst De Geer and Mads Stegger | Pending | |||
Best Editing | Robert Krantz | Pending | |||
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