Drama · Sweden · 2016 · 1h 26m

The Giant

Jätten

The Giant poster
Director
Johannes Nyholm
Cast
Christian Andrén as Rikard Johan Kylén as Roland Anna Bjelkerud as Elisabeth Linda Faith as Lina Amin Alabadi as Nurse Ola Bjurman as Jan-Ove
Crew
Johan Lundborg — Director of Photography Morten Højbjerg — Editor Johannes Nyholm — Screenplay Maria Walter Dahlin — Producer Morten Kjems Juhl — Producer
Synopsis

A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.

Trailer The Giant — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsautismtournamentgamedisableddisfigurementpetanque
Key Collaborators
Johannes Nyholm Director Johan Lundborg Director of Photography Morten Højbjerg Editor Johannes Nyholm Screenplay Maria Walter Dahlin Producer Morten Kjems Juhl Producer
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