NLFF 2005 > Fourteen Sucks

FOURTEEN SUCKS (15)
Fjorton suger

Sunday 20th November, 3:25pm, Tyneside Cinema

Remember being fourteen? Remember getting drunk and doing things you lived to regret? Remember feeling that nobody understood you? If you do then you’ll absolutely understand the frustrations of Emma. Growing up in a sleepy southern Swedish town she’s still treated as a baby by her parents and her school friends don’t seem to be on her wavelength anymore. Desperate to be considered cool, she goes to a party held by friends of her older brother but it all ends disastrously when she passes out and is raped by his best friend. The aftermath leads her into dispute with everyone close to her, but also toward a surprising relationship with skateboarding loner Aron...

Made by a group of maverick young Swedish music video directors, there’s a thrilling soundtrack and edgy video aesthetic all built around a stunning lead performance from newcomer Elin Ahlberg. An intense, but very tender journey into adulthood.

Directors: Filippa Freijd, Martin Jern, Emil Larsson and Henrik Norrthon
Feature / Swedish with English subtitles / 83 minutes / Sweden 2004

FOURTEEN SUCKS (15) Fjorton suger Sunday 20th November, 3:25pm, Tyneside Cinema Remember being fourteen? Remember getting drunk and doing things you lived to regret? Remember feeling that nobody understood you? If you do then you’ll absolutely understand the frustrations of Emma. Growing up in a sleepy southern Swedish town she’s still treated as a baby by her parents and her school friends don’t seem to be on her wavelength anymore. Desperate to be considered cool, she goes to a party held by friends of her older brother but it all ends disastrously when she passes out and is raped by his best friend. The aftermath leads her into dispute with everyone close to her, but also toward a surprising relationship with skateboarding loner Aron... Made by a group of maverick young Swedish music video directors, there’s a thrilling soundtrack and edgy video aesthetic all built around a stunning lead performance from newcomer Elin Ahlberg. An intense, but very tender journey into adulthood. Directors: Filippa Freijd, Martin Jern, Emil Larsson and Henrik Norrthon Feature / Swedish with English subtitles / 83 minutes / Sweden 2004