With Every Heartbeat (film)
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| Directed by | Alexandra Therese Keining |
| Produced by | Josefin Tengblad |
| Written by | Alexandra Therese Keining |
| Based on | An idea by Alexandra Therese Keining and Josefin Tengblad |
| Starring |
Ruth Vega Fernandez Liv Mjönes Krister Henriksson Lena Endre Joakim Nätterqvist Josefin Tengblad |
| Music by | Marc Collin |
| Cinematography | Ragna Jorming |
| Edited by | Lars Gustafson and Malin Lindström |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
With Every Heartbeat, also released as Kiss Me (Swedish: Kyss mig), is a 2011 Swedish drama film directed by Alexandra Therese Keining. The film won the "Breakthrough Award" at the 2011 AFI Festival.[1]
Synopsis
Mia, an up-and-coming architect, is about to marry Tim, her business partner. At the birthday party for her also newly engaged father, Lasse, she meets Frida, daughter of Lasse's fiancee, Elisabeth. Mia and Frida exchange many glances, portending mutual attraction.
Mia and Frida both visit the remote island home that Elisabeth and Lasse plan to share, and Frida, an 'out' lesbian, continues to be intrigued by Mia, whose feelings are mutual but is conflicted about her relationship with Tim. Mia and Frida's feelings for one another blossom, which eventually lead to them having sex. Afterwards, Mia is left to decide whether to suppress her romantic feelings for Frida and go on with her wedding plans, or break off her engagement to Tim and pursue a new life with Frida.
Cast
- Ruth Vega Fernandez as Mia
- Liv Mjönes as Frida
- Krister Henriksson as Lasse
- Lena Endre as Elisabeth
- Joakim Nätterqvist as Tim
- Tom Ljungman as Oskar
- Josefin Tengblad as Elin
Music
The music for this film includes original scores arranged by Marc Collin, as well as an eclectic mix of songs from various artists including José González and Kultiration and Swedish pop icon, Robyn.
References
- ↑ "Lesbian Themed Film 'With Every Heartbeat' Wins AFI Fest's Breakthrough Award". SheWired. Here Media. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
External links
- Kiss Me at the Internet Movie Database