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Hilma

2022 · 120 min

A quiet, contemplative portrait of an artist ahead of her time, moving slowly through a life of vision and neglect toward belated recognition.

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Lena Olin, Tora Hallström, Lily Cole
Overview
Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) is an important part of art history and one of the first ever painters of abstract art. However, unlike the work of many of her peers at the time hers was misunderstood and neglected until long after her death. This is a story about Hilma and the circumstances which made her paintings possible. The film picks up during her early life and ends today; when her art connects with people of all religions and cultures. Just as she intended.

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  • Viaplay Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Lena Olin, Tora Hallström, Lily Cole
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    • identity
    • gender
    • faith
    • isolation
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Lasse Hallström
    Written by
    Lasse Hallström
    Starring
    Lena Olin, Tora Hallström, Lily Cole, Tom Wlaschiha, Emmi Tjernström, Catherine Chalk, Rebecca Calder, Maeve Dermody
    Music
    Jon Ekstrand
    Cinematography
    Ragna Jorming
    Runtime
    120 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    English

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