The Meaning of Hugo
The Meaning of Hugo (Swedish: Meningen med Hugo) is a Swedish comedy film which premiered on Swedish TV on the 4th of June 2012. Behind the film are comedian Henrik Elmer (producer, writer and lead role) and film maker Björn Engström (producer, director, cinematographer and editor).
The film will have its USA premiere on the 8th Nov 2012 at The Los Angeles Comedy Festival.[1]
Apart from Henrik, the cast of over sixty speaking parts includes Nathalie Söderqvist, Thomas Oredsson, Kryddan Peterson (from the internationally acclaimed satire show Helt Apropå), Ola Norén, Håkan Julander, Hasse Brontén, Anders Celin, Tobias Jacobsson, Yvonne Johnsson, Tobias Persson and several others from the Swedish stand-up comedy and entertainment circuit.
Plot
Hugo (played by Henrik Elmer) sees no other point in life than to do strange things. One day he meets Helen (played by Nathalie Söderqvist) and falls in love. Will he have to give up his surreal way of life to be able to open up his heart?