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The Hypnosis (Swedish: Hypnosen) is a 2023 comedy drama film directed by Ernst De Geer in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he wrote with Mads Stegger. The film stars Asta Kamma August and Herbert Nordrum as a young couple of business partners.

It had its world premiere at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 4 July 2023. It was theatrically released in Sweden on 8 March 2024.

Premise

A young couple, André and Vera, prepares to pitch a business idea of women's reproductive health mobile application. When Vera tries hypnotherapy to quit smoking, she loses her social inhibition.

Cast

• Asta Kamma August as Vera
• Herbert Nordrum as André
• Andrea Edwards as Lotta
• David Fukumachi Regnfors as Julian

Production

In 2020, the project participated at the Les Arcs Film Festival's Co-Production Village. During the event, it piqued the most interest among international sales agents, co-producers, and distributors. In 2021, the project also participated at the Nordic Film Market. International sales agent Totem Films presented the film's first images and trailer at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival market.

Release

The Hypnosis had its world premiere at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 4 July 2023, competing for the Crystal Globe award. In November 2023, I Wonder acquired the film's distribution rights for Italy, Mindjazz for Germany and Austria, and HBO for Eastern Europe. Mubi acquired the film's distribution rights in some regions, releasing it on 16 August 2024. The film was theatrically released in Sweden on 8 March 2024.

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.00/10.

Accolades

References

1. Lemercier, Fabien (10 November 2020). "Les Arcs' Industry Village relocated to Paris in January". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
2. Lemercier, Fabien (25 January 2021). "The Hypnosis emerges as the most popular project at the Les Arcs Coproduction Village". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
3. Economou, Vassilis (19 January 2021). "Göteborg's Nordic Film Market plans a digital edition and unveils its selection". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
4. Leffler, Rebecca (26 April 2023). "Totem Films revamps team with new hires, powers up co-production slate heading into Cannes (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
5. Roxborough, Scott (30 May 2023). "Karlovy Vary Film Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
6. Leffler, Rebecca (8 November 2023). "Totem Films lures multiple buyers to 'Slow', 'Animalia' and 'The Hypnosis' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
7. Lapierre, Megan (26 July 2024). "Here's What's Coming to MUBI in August 2024". Exclaim!. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
8. "Asta Kamma August om skammen i Ernst de Geers debutfilm "Hypnosen"". Aftonbladet. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
9. Szalai, Georg; Feinberg, Scott (8 July 2023). "'Blaga's Lessons' Wins Karlovy Vary Film Fest's Top Prize". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
10. Scarpa, Vittoria (30 October 2023). "Toll triumphs at the 18th Rome Film Fest". Cineuropa. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
11. Keslassy, Elsa (23 December 2023). "Les Arcs Film Festival's 15th Edition Hands Out Awards to 'Slow,' 'The Teachers' Lounge'". Variety. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
12. "Nominations for the 2024 Guldbagge Awards". Swedish Film Institute. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.

External links

• The Hypnosis at IMDb
• The Hypnosis at Rotten Tomatoes

• 2023 films
• 2023 directorial debut films
• 2023 comedy-drama films
• 2020s satirical films
• Swedish comedy-drama films
• Norwegian comedy-drama films
• French comedy-drama films
• Swedish satirical films
• Norwegian satirical films
• French satirical films
• 2020s Swedish-language films
• Films about businesspeople
• Films about hypnosis