Director:
Ali Abbasi
Cast:
Eva Melander, Eero Milonoff, Jörgen Thorsson, Ann Petren, Sten Ljungren, Wilhelmsen Kjell, Rakel Warmlander, Andreas Kundler, Matti Boustedt
Synopsis:
Customs officer Tina is known for her extraordinary sense of smell. It’s almost as if she can sniff out the guilt on anyone hiding something. But when Vore, a suspicious-looking man, walks past her, her abilities are challenged for the first time ever. Tina can sense Vore is hiding something she can’t identify. Even worse, she feels a strange attraction to him.
As Tina develops a special bond with Vore and discovers his true identity, she also realizes the truth about herself. Tina, like Vore, does not belong to this world. Her entire existence has been one big lie and now she has to choose: keep living the lie or embrace Vore’s terrifying revelations.
Thoughts:
I’ve found my hidden gem at Cannes – a wonderful, mysterious, surprising, off-beat, every-so-slightly-creepy gem. And I really hope I can get this for my Terror-Fi Film Festival.
An absolute standout performance from Eva Melander is the icing on BORDER’s cake.
Rating:
9/10