Border (Gräns)

Tina is a Swedish border guard with a unique ability

Border is a pretty unique animal - it's a mystery/romance that has elements of gender-blending drama, art film, horror movie, fairy tale, police procedural, and more.

This Swedish film has been gaining awards left and right on the festival circuit, including Best Director (Ali Abbasi) at the 2018 Cannes film festival.

The film stars Eva Melander as a Swedish border guard with a decidedly neanderthal look, and a queer ability to literally sniff out trouble. But her life is soon turned upside down when she comes across a similarly odd looking traveler she flags for screening.

Border is the type of film that's best seen knowing as little about the plot as possible, so rather than reveal any more about the plot, I'll conclude by saying that the film is an adaptation of a short story by John Ajvide Lindqvist, the writer of Let the Right One In, and if you liked the film adaptation of that story, chances are you'll like this one too.

The Good:

• Weird

The Bad:

• Too weird for some?

Stuff to watch for:

• Everything

Pairing:

• Swedish Fish and Gummy Worms

The Verdict:

**** out of *****