This movie is very atmospheric. Shooted with all amazing features of classical Swedish direction. I would say... for those who longs the extraordinary story and put this criteria to the first place, the sharpness of sensations and crazy meat-blood-guts - this movie will be less interesting. However I believe even they will appreciate it. It is sharpened enough, but it is sustained with Scandinavian calm and proud.
Great actors. They probably just have lauded the film above. The only minus is probably slightly delayed start of action. But it's my vision.
Film fans will definitely appreciate the film: quality shots, decent budget, acting is great, and more details can be seen at the next revision of the film (there are actually enough).
Well, the fans of Lykke Li and those who likes soundtracks of Twilight Saga should definitely appreciate her excellent acting at one of the key roles.
The film is decent. Unfortunately, the movie won't be translated. There're some Russian, Bulgarian, Dutch subs, soon will appear Belarusian. However, the Swedish (original) and English still do not available for downloading.
Keywords: heiststockholm, swedennordic noir
Plot summary
A week before Christmas, Estelle lands at Arlanda Airport. A year earlier, she had left Stockholm on the run with her husband Tommy and their daughter, after Tommy had taken part in one of the biggest robberies ever in the history of Swedish crime. Estelle seeks out Tommy's former cronies and claims that Tommy is on his way home. And he wants his share of the take. Word spreads like wildfire through Stockholm's underworld. If Tommy returns, the city will explode. And if he doesn't ... something even worse might happen. TOMMY is the story of the woman behind the man behind the headlines. A modern myth about when the Queen returned and the city burned. About two sisters, two mothers, three daughters and their men.
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In Swedish way
Quite a good one, really.
This was actually quite good: Tough, raw but a bit slow at times. It was mercifully devoid of the usual Swedish feminist crap and the female lead actor was OK, although her role forced her to have a poker face all through the movie - something which you can't blame her for. Ola Rapace's figure was also quite OK, although a bit bland, but the most interesting part was Steve, the top mob. I do believe Johan Rabaeus had the most fun shooting this movie, allowing him to live out his more carnivorous inner dark sides. His character is the most interesting in the plot, for sure.
Sounds boring? Well, no it wasn't. It was actually quite brutal and had some good twists and turns. Six is actually a good grade, don't forget.
Slow burning Swedish nail biter
It all starts out with the return of Estelle, gangster Tommy's cold as ice wife, back to get their share in a daring heist that ended a bit complicated. As details slowly come to light for all parties, including the audience, and Estelle finds out that getting the money won't be as easy as she thought, she manages to get herself into a whole lot more trouble then she bargained for.
The way this is played out is just awesome. Cold believable characters capable of the worst that slide around each other in a snakepit waiting to explode. And all this at a snails pace, however this snail leaves a trace of blood ánd slime.
Visually it's stunning. Sober, sterile, rich photography and the acting is just flawless. Noa Gammel is gorgeous but also has this lived and worndown look and Ola Rapace gives a great performance, I will be looking out for more of his films. The one who steals the show is Johan Rabaeus as the character "Steve"; He is a scary predator on the prowl. Awesome performance.
It reminded me slightly of another great modern Swedish crime masterpiece: "Snabba Cash". Different pacing off course, but the style and setting and the coldblooded characters...
Just awesome. The Scandinavian collection keeps on growing. I just hope some dumb American won't get the idea of remaking this. It just wouldn't work. 8/10