Fröken Sverige (2004)

Moa is in her early 20s, works at a factory and lives by herself in a cottage in the forest. She is a vegan and follows her friends and demonstrations, mostly to fit in. But at home, by herself, she listens to pop music and use make-up.

Director:

Tova Magnusson (as Tova Magnusson-Norling)

Writer:

Sara Kadefors

Stars:

Alexandra Dahlström, Sverrir Gudnason, Sebastian Ylvenius

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alexandra Dahlström	...	Moa
Sverrir Gudnason	...	Conny
Sebastian Ylvenius	...	André
Leo Hallerstam	...	Jens
Oldoz Javidi	...	Kim
Evalotta Helmerson	...	Vanna
Michaela Berner	...	Josefin
Matias Varela	...	Hector (as Matias Padin Varela)
Peter Viitanen	...	Ola
Sissela Kyle	...	Iris
Magnus Roosmann	...	Bengt
Leif Andrée	...	Sune
Figge Norling	...	Hantverkare
Felix Fröjd	...	Vincent
Greta Svensson	...	Vera

Storyline

Moa is in her early 20s, works at a factory and lives by herself in a cottage in the forest. She is a vegan and follows her friends and demonstrations, mostly to fit in. But at home, by herself, she listens to pop music and use make-up.

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Plot Keywords:

vegan | demonstration | f rated | female protagonist | vegetarian | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

3 September 2004 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Miss Sweden

Filming Locations:

Vänersborg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film i Väst, Sandrews, Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Light, engaging and ultimately satisfying film about a young woman struggling with friends, ideals and finding love.

I found this film to be engaging and very enjoyable. I recently saw it on late night television and became quite involved in the plot, primarily because of the lead character Moa.

Alexandra Dahlström's performance is the best thing in this film, but the story line is the second best: a large percentage of the audience would be able to identify with many of the concepts and themes that are touched on, including bullying, sexuality, foster care, drug use, crime, animal rights and popular culture. There is a simple yet poignant remark on Moa's need to rebel against the very group of friends who are supposedly rebels themselves, yet who allow their principles and idealism to make them narrow-minded and resistant to change. I also found it interesting that the character of Kim was so set against romantic love and happiness as though they had become something meaningless and undesirable, almost dirty.

Moa seems to stumble her way through many mistakes (mainly relating to her attempts at relationships with the opposite sex) and there is a kind of edge-of-your-seat anxiousness as you wait to see what she'll decide to do next.

After standing up to her so-called friends she discovers a new-found self-reliance. From here others begin to give her more respect. It is only toward the end that she realises she doesn't need anyone else to make her happy. Simple, life-affirming stuff that might sound clichéd but thanks to the down-to-earth characters feels genuine nonetheless.