With Every Heartbeat (film)

With Every Heartbeat
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
Release dates
  • 29 July 2011 (2011-07-29)
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

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


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