Border (2018)
Gräns (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 50min
- Crime, Drama
- 26 Oct 2018 (USA)
- Movie
A customs officer who can smell fear develops an unusual attraction to a strange traveler while aiding a police investigation which will call into question her entire existence.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 29 nominations.
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Cast
| Eva Melander | ... |
Tina
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| Eero Milonoff | ... |
Vore
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| Jörgen Thorsson | ... |
Roland
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| Ann Petrén | ... |
Agneta
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| Sten Ljunggren | ... |
Tinas pappa
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Kjell Wilhelmsen | ... |
Daniel
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| Rakel Wärmländer | ... |
Therese
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Andreas Kundler | ... |
Robert
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| Matti Boustedt | ... |
Tomas
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Tomas Åhnstrand | ... |
Stefan
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| Josefin Neldén | ... |
Esther
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Henrik Johansson | ... |
Patrik
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Ibrahim Faal | ... |
Vårdbiträde
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Åsa Janson | ... |
Sjuksköterska
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Donald Högberg | ... |
Receptionist
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Krister Kern | ... |
Polisman
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| Viktor Åkerblom | ... |
Ulf
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| Robert Enckell | ... |
Heikki
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Elisabeth Göransson | ... |
Äldre kvinna
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Aksel Dis | ... |
Anton
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Asli Dis | ... |
Antons mamma
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Hugo Ljunggren | ... |
Tonåring med keps
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Glenn Hasselberg | ... |
Bartender
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Isra Nur | ... |
Kassörska
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Åsa Johansson | ... |
Ambulanssköterska
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| Kardo Razzazi | ... |
Röst 1 (voice)
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Natalie Minnevik | ... |
Röst 2 (voice)
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Driggu | ... |
Aíba
(as Caio Sael)
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Mervi Koski | ... |
Woman on the street
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Directed by
| Ali Abbasi | ||
Written by
| John Ajvide Lindqvist | ... | (based on the short story "Gräns" by) |
| Ali Abbasi | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Isabella Eklöf | ... | (screenplay) & |
| John Ajvide Lindqvist | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Nina Bisgaard | ... | producer |
| Anna Croneman | ... | executive producer |
| Tomas Eskilsson | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Farnsworth | ... | executive producer |
| Thomas Gammeltoft | ... | executive producer |
| Piodor Gustafsson | ... | producer |
| Camilla Vinther Jeppesen | ... | assistant producer |
| Petra Jönsson | ... | producer |
| Peter Nyrén | ... | executive producer |
| Anna Libak Pedersen | ... | assistant producer |
| Håkan Pettersson | ... | executive producer |
| Erik Rydell | ... | assistant producer |
| Daniel Sachs | ... | executive producer |
| Agnes Skonare | ... | assistant producer (as Agnes Karlsson) |
| Anna Marina Skouros | ... | assistant producer |
| Meta Louise Foldager Sørensen | ... | executive producer |
| Louis Tisné | ... | executive producer |
| Erika Wasserman | ... | executive producer |
| Mikael Windelin | ... | post producer |
| Eva Åkergren | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Christoffer Berg | ||
| Martin Dirkov | ||
Cinematography by
| Nadim Carlsen | ||
Editing by
| Olivia Neergaard-Holm | ||
| Anders Skov | ||
Editorial Department
| Annette Averhoff | ... | post producer |
| Steffen Benger | ... | mastering |
| Carsten Dahl | ... | head of facility: ACT3 |
| Nikolaj Dahl | ... | assistant editor |
| Simon Archer Dreyer | ... | QC assistant |
| Isac Hessellund | ... | digital conform and finishing |
| Olesya Kireeva | ... | Avid supervisor |
| Alexander Leise-Hansen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Norman Nisbet | ... | colorist (as Norman Anthony Nisbet) |
| Anders Holck Petersen | ... | digital intermediate technical support |
| Mads Krogh Rosairus | ... | digital conform assistant |
Casting By
| Sara Törnkvist | ||
Production Design by
| Frida Hoas | ||
Costume Design by
| Elsa Fischer | ||
Makeup Department
| Natalia Aguilar | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Robin Alderskans | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Malin Andersson | ... | makeup artist: second unit |
| Anders Bratås | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Daniel Carrasco | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Sara Englund | ... | wigmaker |
| Thomas Foldberg | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Pamela Goldammer | ... | key special makeup effects artist / prosthetics supervisor |
| Morten Jacobsen | ... | additional make-up effects / hiisit and baby design |
| Mia Joksimovic | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Göran Lundström | ... | makeup designer: Tina & Vore |
| Cristina Malillos | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Christina Malilos) |
| Helena Olsson | ... | make-up effects trainee |
| Pierre Olivier Persin | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Inga Ross | ... | special makeup effects assistant: hair punching |
| Johanna Ruben | ... | wigmaker |
| Rogier Samuels | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Floris Schuller | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Åsa Sjölin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Erica Spetzig | ... | makeup designer |
| Hara Vasiliadi | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Oskar Wallroth | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Lejla Besic | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rikard Waxin | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Matilda Andersson | ... | assistant property master |
| Lars Berg | ... | prop mechanic |
| Sune Elskær | ... | storyboard |
| Eva Fireborn | ... | property master |
| Pernilla Fischer | ... | sculptor |
| Linnéa Fohlin | ... | standby props |
| Linea Holmkvist | ... | seamstress |
| Lupus Nensén | ... | graphic designer |
| Fia Reisek | ... | sculptor and fabricator |
| Danni Riddertoft | ... | poster artwork |
| Anna Natalia Siemonsen | ... | property master |
| Oskar Wallroth | ... | sculptor and moldmaker |
| Johan Waxin | ... | moldmaker |
| Kickan Öman | ... | propmaker (as Kristina Öhman) |
Sound Department
| Erik Clauss | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (as Erik Bjerknes) / foley artist (as Erik Bjerknes) |
| Linda Forsén | ... | sound editor |
| Christian Holm | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Anders Kwarnmark | ... | sound editor |
| Erik Löderstedt | ... | boom operator |
| Niclas Merits | ... | sound editor |
| Jesper Miller | ... | production sound mixer |
| Hans Møller | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lucas Nilsson | ... | foley artist |
| Hans-Erik Philip | ... | mix consultant |
| Rune Sand | ... | sound effects editor |
| Niklas Skarp | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Robin Blick | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Niklas Hermansson | ... | animatronics |
| Mattias Jönsson | ... | special effects |
| Vincent Thunström | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| László Aszalós | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Thomas Banner | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Simon Bergstrand | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Esben Bjerring | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Rasmus Bro | ... | visual effects editor: TGB VFX |
| Jacob Carlsson | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Szilvia Dudás | ... | production coordinator: TGB VFX |
| Tamas Eordoh | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX (as Tamás Eördögh) |
| Kim Fersling | ... | post-production supervisor: TGB VFX |
| Péter Gurszky | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Johan Hansson | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Ashraf E. Hassan | ... | lead 3d artist: TGB VFX (as Ashraf Elsayed Hassan) |
| Peter Hjorth | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Christian Funder Hvistendal | ... | compositor: Hydralab |
| Adam Johansson | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Christina Jæger | ... | post-production supervisor: TGB VFX |
| Zsolt Kardos | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX (as Zsolt Tamás Karmos) |
| Kristóf Keresztes | ... | IT: TGB VFX |
| Emma Lidé | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Mario Maruska | ... | compositing supervisor: TGB VFX |
| Melissa D. Moss | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Zoltán Mányi | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Andreas Nilsson | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Alex Oddbratt | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Andreas Sikjær Olsen | ... | compositor: Hydralab |
| Sunit Parekh | ... | visual effects supervisor: Hydralab |
| Balázs Pataki | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Sandor Peto | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX (as Sándor Petö) |
| Gabor Pulai | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX (as Gábor Pulai) |
| Dann Damgaard Sandgreen | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Simon Sandin | ... | compositor: TGB VFX |
| Alexander Schepelern | ... | post-production supervisor: TGB VFX |
| David Sjodin | ... | compositor: TGB VFX (as David Sjödin) |
| Christian Sjostedt | ... | visual effects supervisor: TGB VFX (as Christian Sjöstedt) |
| Nina Strøm | ... | visual effects producer: TGB VFX |
| Gergely Turbok | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Mikael Windelin | ... | visual effects producer |
| Lena Ólafsdóttir | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
| Lena Maria Ólofsdóttir | ... | 3d artist: TGB VFX |
Stunts
| Lars Hjelm | ... | stunts |
| Peter Lundberg | ... | stunt rigger |
| Niklas Pettersson | ... | stunt double: Vore, ferry |
| Kimmo Rajala | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Victor Rajala | ... | stunts |
| Martin Zetterlund | ... | stunt coordinator: second unit, ferry |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jiri Arnstein | ... | lighting technician |
| André Ferreira Barbosa | ... | second assistant camera (as André Ferreira) |
| Kim Bertilsson | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Libor Bruha | ... | assistant camera: Prague animal plates |
| Casper Bülow | ... | lighting technician: second unit (as Casper Bülow Christensen) |
| Isabell Dahlén | ... | gaffer |
| Christian Geisnæs | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Hjorth | ... | camera operator: Prague animal plates |
| Alex Kristoffersson Aragón | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Alex Kristoffersson) |
| Daniel Kutaj | ... | lighting technician |
| Björn Liljegrääs | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Hynek Pantucek | ... | second assistant camera: Prague animal plates |
| Henrik Petit | ... | still photographer |
| Tomas Podhorsky | ... | electrician: Prague animal plates |
| Samuel Rock | ... | video assist |
| Lui Visbo | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Theresa Winkelmann | ... | best girl |
| Benjamin Zadig | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jiri Zelenka | ... | electrician: Prague animal plates |
Casting Department
| Erik Lövoll | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Veronika Lindahl | ... | assistant costume designer |
| John Rang-Schmidt | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Anna Ågren | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Sally Broström | ... | location manager |
| Mårten Carolusson | ... | location scout |
| Henrik Göransson | ... | location assistant |
| Anton Isemo | ... | location scout |
| Richard Johansen | ... | location scout |
| Spike Jonzon | ... | location assistant |
| Lilli Rutström Kugel | ... | location scout (as Lilli Rutström) / location scout |
| Michael Landén | ... | location assistant |
| Moa Malan | ... | location scout |
| Maikol Petersen | ... | location assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dennis Magnusson | ... | script consultant |
| Linda Wångblad | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jáchym Bares | ... | animal wrangler |
| Lotta Brännmar | ... | production coordinator |
| Jocke Fors | ... | marine coordinator |
| Jonathan Fältsjö | ... | runner |
| Eve Gabereau | ... | distribution |
| Joakim Hallström | ... | runner |
| Patricia Hansson | ... | production accountant |
| Niklas Hermansson | ... | puppeteer |
| Robin Holtz | ... | Technical Assistant: Prague |
| Madeleine Jacobsson | ... | craft service |
| Spike Jonzon | ... | runner |
| Jonas Kjellqvist | ... | security diver |
| Dan Kuska | ... | runner |
| Emma Lagerström | ... | marine assistant |
| Markus Lusth | ... | production assistant |
| Erik Lövoll | ... | extras coordinator |
| Jeppe Møgelgaard | ... | head of finance |
| Fia Reisek | ... | puppeteer |
| Tina Röed | ... | dog handler: Dogmodel |
| Jean-Christophe Simon | ... | world sales: Films Boutique |
| Molly Malene Stensgaard | ... | editor consultant (as Molly Marlene Stensgaard) |
| Petra Tousova | ... | production coordinator: Prague |
| Oskar Wallroth | ... | puppeteer |
| Emil Wiklund | ... | lawyer: Little by Little |
| Emil Ödling | ... | lawyer: DLA Piper |
| Betty Aldous | ... | distribution (uncredited) |
| Ginta Gelvan | ... | distribution (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Samanou Acheche Sahlstrøm | ... | director wishes to thank |
| Mia Ajvide | ... | director wishes to thank |
| Milad Alami | ... | special thanks |
| Maria Bäck | ... | director wishes to thank |
| Isabella Eklöf | ... | special thanks |
| Pamela Goldammer | ... | director wishes to thank |
| Mona Masri | ... | director wishes to thank |
| Gry Raaby | ... | special thanks |
| John Rang-Schmidt | ... | director wishes to thank |
| Ingeborg Topsøe | ... | director wishes to thank (as Anna Ingeborg Topsoe) |
| Edwin Tynan O'Mahony | ... | thanks |
| Marianne Tønsberg | ... | director wishes to thank |
Production Companies
- Meta Film Stockholm
- Black Spark Film & TV
- Kärnfilm
- Film i Väst (co-producer)
- Sveriges Television (SVT) (co-producer)
- Meta Film (co-producer)
- Copenhagen Film Fund (supported by)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (supported by)
- Eurimages (supported by)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (supported by)
- Nordisk Film & TV-Fond (supported by)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (supported by)
Distributors
- TriArt Film (2018) (Sweden)
- Access Cinema (2019) (Ireland) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Anticipate Pictures (2019) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Camera Film (2018) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Cuvision (2019) (Paraguay) (theatrical)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2018) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2018) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Impacto Cine (2019) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Kino Films (2019) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MegaCom Film (MCF) (2019) (Serbia) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2019) (France) (theatrical)
- MoviePass Films (2018) (United States) (theatrical)
- Neon (2018) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Seven Films (2019) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Volga (2018) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Alambique Destilaria de Ideias (2019) (Portugal)
- Aurora Films (2019) (Poland)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2019) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Future Film (2019) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MUBI (2018) (United Kingdom)
- PFA Films (2018) (Italy)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2022) (Netherlands) (tv) (as VPRO) (NPO2)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2019) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Effektstudion (special makeup effects)
- Fixas (animatronics)
- Hydralab (additional visual effects)
- Morten Jacobsen Make-up Effects (additional special makeup effects)
- Morten Jacobsen Make-up Effects (hiisit & baby design)
- Panorama SFX (special effects)
- TGB VFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- ACT3 (dailies & LUT development)
- ACT3 (editing facilities)
- ACT3 (post-production house)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Cloudberry Post (sound studio)
- Dalslands Moose Ranch (moose handlers)
- Faunafilm (fox and deer handlers)
- Gothenburg Film Studios (production office)
- MAAN Rental (support)
- Mainstream (mixing studio)
- Oceanfilm (water security)
- Odd Attic Stockholm (costumes)
- Redrental by Maan (camera and lighting equipment)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Wolf Consultants (international press)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tina, who has grotesque, almost animal-like physical features, has always felt self-conscious about her looks. Regardless, she has: a live-in boyfriend, Roland, a dog trainer, at her isolated house in the woods, although they have never had sex, and Tina's father, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer's, believing he is solely using her; the unconditional love and support of her father; a small group of friends; and the admiration of her bosses and coworkers in her job as a customs agent at the Ferry terminal, as she is literally able to "smell" human emotions, especially guilt and fear. It is using that innate ability that she stops a seemingly straight-laced person entering the country, he who was found to be carrying a memory card containing child pornography. As such, her immediate supervisor, Agneta, places her on a small investigative unit to discover the producers of this material. Tina is surprised when she is found to be incorrect about another person going through customs, Vore, an entomologist who, like her, possesses those similar grotesque, almost animal-like physical features, he who is found not to be carrying anything incriminating. In Vore and Tina's multiple encounters at customs, the two begin a friendship, Tina, for the first time, believing she having found a kindred spirit. As Tina learns more and more about Vore, the more she learns about herself. As more and more information comes to light, Tina has to decide whether to abandon the life she has known in its entirety for the future that Vore offers her, that future which may go against what she has always believed to be the good about being human. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Sense Something Beautiful See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | To transform into Tina, Eva Melander gained weight and spent four hours in the makeup chair. She would invariably start her makeup process at 2 am every day. See more » |
| Goofs | In the end credits, "Stockholms Hamnar" (Stockholm Harbors) is misspelled as "Stockholms Hamner". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Aubrey Plaza/Jenny Zigrino (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | På väg See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Tina: I don't see the point of evil. Vore: So you want to be human? Tina: I don't want to hurt anyone. Is it human to think that way? See more » |