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The News

2026 · 13 min

A quiet, uneasy character study that lets social pressure and private restlessness simmer under a polished surface.

Overview
It’s the 1980s, and news anchor Anette seems to have it all — a husband, children, a career, and an apartment in the city center. But the impulse to burst her comfortable bubble leads her onto delicate ground, and under the nation’s watchful eyes the house of cards risks collapsing.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
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Identity, family, media, class
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Caroline Ringskog Ferrada-Noli
    Starring
    Asta Kamma August, Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Isac Calmroth, Julia Marko-Nord
    Runtime
    13 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    Swedish

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