The Heart
Hjärtat
“If you love me, why don't you fuck me?”
Synopsis
Mika and Tesfay. She: a photographer. He: a musician. Both up-and-coming. The first love. But an invisible conflict, an unnamable shame, stirs between their sheets. An insidious power game is in play, with its rules changing like music beats at the parties in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Ibiza. Behind closed doors and beautifying filters lies a raw reality where Mika’s control over her mind and body is at stake. But Mika rips apart relationship prejudices and explores what really makes our pulses quicken in matters of the modern heart.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-25
Top Cast
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Fanni Metelius
Mika
Ahmed Berhan
Tesfay
Daniella Mir
Dafne
Leona Axelsen
Li
Suzanne Reuter
Mika's Mother
Samuel Edwards
Chris
Emil Brulin
Classmate
Josefin von Zeipel
Classmate
Halima Handulleh
Classmate
Claes Hartelius
Mika's Father
Ester Simonsson
Mika's Little Sister
May Jamani
Singer
Alexander Salzberger
Tesfay's Friend
Mia Ray
Mika's Sister
Rojda Sekersöz
Nadja
Juliet Vergara Rodriguez
Nicole
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
July 26, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fanni Metelius
- Screenplay & Story
- Fanni Metelius
- Original Score
- Katharina Nuttall, Linus Andersson
- Original Title
- Hjärtat
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Garagefilm International, Film i Väst, Film Capital Stockholm, C More Entertainment, Triart Film AB, SVT, Fanni Metelius Filmproduktion, Chimney Sweden, Folkefilm AB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fanni Metelius
Fanni Metelius
Katharina Nuttall, Linus Andersson
Maja Dennhag
Fanni Metelius
Rebecka Lafrenz, Mimmi Spång
Department Leadership Roster
Rebecka Lafrenz
Producer
Fanni Metelius
Director
Fanni Metelius
Screenplay
Maja Dennhag
Director of Photography
Mimmi Spång
Producer
Fanni Metelius
Editor
Seth Ericson
Stunt Coordinator
Linn Eklund
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heart
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What is The Heart about?
Mika and Tesfay. She: a photographer. He: a musician. Both up-and-coming. The first love. But an invisible conflict, an unnamable shame, stirs between their sheets. An insidious power game is in play, with its rules changing like music beats at the parties in Gothenburg, Stockholm and Ibiza. Behind closed doors and beautifying filters lies a raw reality where Mika’s control over her mind and body is at stake. But Mika rips apart relationship prejudices and explores what really makes our pulses quicken in matters of the modern heart.
Who directed The Heart?
The Heart was directed by Fanni Metelius.
Who stars in The Heart?
The principal cast of The Heart includes Fanni Metelius, Ahmed Berhan, Daniella Mir, Leona Axelsen, Suzanne Reuter.
When was The Heart released and how long is it?
The Heart was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heart was composed by Katharina Nuttall, Linus Andersson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Heart?
The Heart holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).