The Heart
When fiercely independent photographer Mika falls for charismatic musician Tesfay, their romance is fast, passionate, and seemingly effortless. However, once they move in together, the intimacy that first brought them together begins to disappear, and the gap between affection and desire becomes impossible to ignore, forcing Mika to confront changes in a relationship, and herself, that no longer feel familiar to her.
"[A]n engaging portrait of a modern-day Swedish relationship" (Screen Anarchy), Fanni Metelius’s candid, sharply observed debut is an emotionally raw exploration of modern love and sexuality that exposes the invisible power struggles beneath modern romance and the painful distance between loving someone and being truly seen by them.
Cast
- Fanni Metelius
- Ahmed Berhan
- Leona Axelsen
- Daniella Mir
- Suzanne Reuter
- Claes Hartelius
- "Metelius’s directorial vision is assured and the film’s packaging trendy. The net result is an engaging portrait of a modern-day Swedish relationship, whilst carrying some strong messages about female sexuality and independence."
- "[I]t has a nice level of emotional honesty and never shies away from the touchier sides of relationships. "
- "Metelius tackles a lot of important issues along the way. She debunks the idea that men need sex more that women. She pays a lot of attention to female desire; not only that, she is successful in filming the sex scenes (which take up a good portion of film) without objectifying the female or the male body in the process. Not only that – The Heart is also an excellent and subtle female coming-of-age tale. "
Gallery
Awards & Recognition
Special Mention
Riviera Int'l. Film Festival
Int'l. Film Festival Rotterdam
Göteborg Film Festival