Kevlar Soul
Two brothers have learned to rely on each other alone, but an unexpected romance threatens to break their bond.
Please note that the film does not have English dialogue or subtitles!
Alex (Josef Kersh) has had to take on the role of an adult in his family too young. His mother has died and his father is an incurable, violent alcoholic. In addition to managing the household (which becomes more difficult as his father sells the stove to buy alcohol), responsibility weighs heavy as Alex has to also care for his younger brother, Robin (Rio Svensson).
The hyperactive Robin behaves recklessly, injuring himself somewhere near the outskirts of Eskilstuna. The situation escalates when Alex meets Ines (Adja Sise Stenson) during the hospital visit, falling for her. Along with young love, adrenaline and aggression grow in frequency. The cycle of violence seems inevitable before an irreversible crime breaks it.
Directed by Maria Eriksson-Hecht and co-written by her with Pelle Rådström, Kevlar Soul fully claims its place amongst other commentable Swedish depictions of youth (such as Fucking Åmål). In this intense but believable survival story, young people only have each other because adults and societal safety nets have continuously disappointed them.
The title of this survival story has been borrowed from Kent’s song, which is Alex’s all-time favourite but shitty, according to Robin.
Marko Ylitalo (translated by Tara Tuchyner)
Screenings
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VuotaloTue 22.9. at 14.00–15.42102 min, 1/2
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Kinopalatsi 5Thu 24.9. at 18.00–19.42102 min, 2/2
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