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Lex Julia

2026 · 97 min

A quietly suffocating island drama where politeness curdles into dread and every calm exchange feels like a trap.

Directed by: Laura Hyppönen
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Rea Lest-Liik, Christian Hillborg, Jessica Grabowsky

Tagline: Nothing happened. It's all in your head.
Overview: Julia travels to her new friend Anna's private island and meets Anna's husband JP, whom she recognises from a past traumatic encounter.

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Directed by: Laura Hyppönen
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Rea Lest-Liik, Christian Hillborg, Jessica Grabowsky

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
deception
isolation
power
memory
Places: single country house
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	4
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, thriller
Directed by: Laura Hyppönen
Written by: Laura Hyppönen
Starring: Rea Lest-Liik, Christian Hillborg, Jessica Grabowsky
Music: Teoniki Rożynek
Cinematography: Malte Rosenfeld
Runtime: 97 min
Country: Finland, Estonia, Sweden, Poland
Languages: Swedish, English

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