Friday 7th March 6:30 PM - Alhambra
Quiet Life
Details
Director: Alexandros Avanas Country: Sweden/ FranceCert: 15 Year: 2024 Length: 99 mins
Synopsis
Sweden, 2018. A mysterious syndrome affecting refugee children is sparking concerns among doctors and politicians. Sergei and Natalia have been forced to flee from their native country after an attack that almost took Sergei's life. They work hard, send their kids to Swedish school, learn the language, submitting themselves to regular inspections from the authorities and hoping that one day, they will be Swedish citizens. But when their asylum application is rejected, Katja, their youngest daughter collapses and falls into a mysterious coma.
Thanks to Elle Driver
Critics

Quiet Life plays effectively on that deep seated parental fear: of not being able to protect your children or, worse, infecting them with your anxiety and uncertainty.

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