The Egg

A quiet, small-scale childhood story about fear and reconciliation, gentle and human, with a soft emotional pull.

Directed by

Gorki Glaser-Müller

Starring

Roland Jansson, Ivar Svensson

Overview

Ivar, an eight-year-old boy and his grandfather don't get along. Ivar is a vegetarian and grandpa thinks real men should eat meat. Ivar should at least be able to eat an egg, so Granpa sends him to buy one. But he crushes it and doesn't dare to go back because he's afraid of what grandpa might do to him. His desperate hunt for an egg creates completely new possibilities for their friendship.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, coming-of-age, freedom

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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