Fröken Sverige

"Fröken Sverige" is a film about a girl who just got out of high-school and tries everything to fit in todays harsh reality. The movie's trailer is actually quite intriguing, thus misleading. Moa, the female lead character. is a vegetarian, communist, photographer and everything that's expected to be cool in youth Sweden today. However, when she finds out that her small universe is really a shallow world where she obviously doesn't fit, she makes a u-turn and fights for her pride! And this does sound like a great plot or? The theme is so typically "swedish" with the fake drama, rebellious teenagers and as usual unintelligent(plus all unnecessary swearing), short dialogue. The fact that we're missing something to glue all the pieces together, which leaves us with not totally unrelated but neither interesting scenes, it's like looking at an unfinished puzzle. There should have been more thought added to the directing to give some credit and a change of music to add some spark to the movie.

This is about the vegans in a small Swedish town. People who think they are without prejudices, which is totally wrong. Totally wrong indeed.

It's a conventional movie Tove Magnusson-Norling has done, but within its limits, it's humorous and it has Alexandra Dahlström. Probably the most talented Swedish actress in her young generation, she forms a portrait, not just from bringing attitudes together. She already has a performed character and gives the illusion of a character not knowing herself how she will react. That makes her part surprising, like she was a real human being.

There's lot of humor here and the wisdom to be learned, that you shouldn't take anything for granted or think you really know somebody.

I found this film to be engaging and very enjoyable. I recently saw it on late night television and became quite involved in the plot, primarily because of the lead character Moa.

Alexandra Dahlström's performance is the best thing in this film, but the story line is the second best: a large percentage of the audience would be able to identify with many of the concepts and themes that are touched on, including bullying, sexuality, foster care, drug use, crime, animal rights and popular culture. There is a simple yet poignant remark on Moa's need to rebel against the very group of friends who are supposedly rebels themselves, yet who allow their principles and idealism to make them narrow-minded and resistant to change. I also found it interesting that the character of Kim was so set against romantic love and happiness as though they had become something meaningless and undesirable, almost dirty.

Moa seems to stumble her way through many mistakes (mainly relating to her attempts at relationships with the opposite sex) and there is a kind of edge-of-your-seat anxiousness as you wait to see what she'll decide to do next.

After standing up to her so-called friends she discovers a new-found self-reliance. From here others begin to give her more respect. It is only toward the end that she realises she doesn't need anyone else to make her happy. Simple, life-affirming stuff that might sound clichéd but thanks to the down-to-earth characters feels genuine nonetheless.

Contrary to what others have said, this movie is very well made, well scripted and well put together.

It is a very sweet good looking teen angst drama that shows Swedens rising star Alexandra Dahlstrom at her best. She plays a 19 year old girl who is trying in a way to find her self and she has a tendency to embrace all the fads of the day. It shows a deep look into the pshyche of a young girl growing up. She has issues with her lifestyle, her family, the men in her life yet she still manages (some how) to keep it all together.

I recommend this movie to anyone interested in the genre. Don't believe what "others" have read... it is a quality film!

Highly recommended!

Echoing another poster here, don't listen to the naysayers on this one.

Fröken Sverige is a fun little movie. Won't make you laugh out loud, won't make you cry, but will certainly charm you.

It's about Moa, who's 19, works in a toilet paper factory, lives in a small house with low ceilings in the country and is trying, comically, to find herself. She's a bit of a shlub, her friends - a small group of vegans/band members/protesters who all live in the city - care for her but don't terribly respect her much. Meanwhile, the drummer of the band, whom she has a crush on, treats her like yesterday's trash and she keeps coming back for more - until one day, that is.

It's mostly a story about how she, with a couple of new friends on her side, finds herself, gains confidence and gets control of her life.

I loved this film. It's enjoyable, light and bouncy, in a "Singles" sort of way. Alexandra Dahlstrom - well, she carries the film and you just plain fall in love with her (if you haven't already from "Show Me Love"). She's a particular kind of star. Diminutive with a cute crook to her smile and eyes that speak volumes, she's certainly got a presence on screen. Also, with her tiny legs, she's got a interesting, funny run as well.

A deep and brooding film? No. Life affirming? Not really. But who cares. Sometimes it's just enough to be entertaining, fun and charming - and Froken Sverige certainly is. Lastly, the soundtrack is just great - particularly the tracks from Melpo Mene.