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Kevlar Soul (2025)

Kevlar Soul poster
Original title
Kevlarsjäl
Directed by
Maria Eriksson-Hecht
Genre
drama film
Country
Sweden
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
K-12
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two teenage brothers grow apart after each of them starts a romantic relationship. The film follows their drifting bond and the quiet strain it puts on their family.

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What happens

Kevlar Soul (Swedish: Kevlarsjäl) is a 2025 coming-of-age drama film directed by Maria Eriksson-Hecht in her directorial debut from a screenplay written by Pelle Rådström. It stars Josef Kersh and Rio Svensson as Alex and Robin, respectively, two teenage brothers whose relationship drifts apart after finding love. It is an international co-production between Sweden, Norway, and Finland. It had its world premiere at the Gothenburg Film Festival on 29 January 2025, competing at the Nordic Competition. It received seven nominations at the 61st Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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