Let Go (2024)
7.4
It may be predictable, but this Swedish family drama is redeemed by its earnest insight and relatable performances
Movie
Sweden
Swedish
Drama
2024
JOSEPHINE BORNEBUSCH
Josephine Bornebusch, Leon Mentori, Olle Tikkakoski Lundström
110 min
TLDR
If this doesn’t get you to reconnect with a loved one, I don’t know what will.
What it's about
Stella (Josephine Bornebusch) and Gustav (Pål Sverre Hagen) go on a trip with their children as a last-ditch effort to save their marriage and reconnect with each other.
The take
Let Go follows the same structure as many modern family dramas. You can practically tell how it ends five minutes in. Its plot is thin and predictable, and in lesser hands, it would've been relegated to forgettable Netflix fare. But Josephine Bornebusch‘s strong direction, the actors’ realistic performances, and the script’s sharp insight into family dynamics save it from sentimental mush. Bornebusch, who also wrote and stars in the film, displays an excellent level of control here. Just when the film threatens to teeter into melodramatic territory, Bornebusch reigns it in and trusts her talented cast to do their magic. Their easy chemistry and quiet expressions of pain and delight are a delight to watch.
What stands out
The film’s balance of hope and realism is impressive.
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