Border

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Border

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2018

1h 48m

Fantasy

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Romance

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Customs officer Tina is known for her extraordinary sense of smell. It's almost as if she can sniff out the guilt on anyone hiding something. But when Vore, a suspicious-looking man, walks past her, her abilities are challenged for the first time ever. Tina can sense Vore is hiding something she can't identify. Even worse, she feels a strange attraction to him. As Tina develops a special bond with Vore and discovers his true identity, she also realizes the truth about herself.

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Critics Consensus

Thrilling, unpredictable, and brilliantly acted, Border (Gräns) offers a singular treat to genre fans looking for something different.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

I found this compelling as I watched it, though I don't feel I gained much from the experience.

Feb 29, 2020

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Like a mating between the mind of David Cronenberg and something that crawled out of a compost heap.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 10, 2019

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

The film huddles closely around a personality whose courage and determination invite great empathy.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 8, 2019

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a very strange high-concept piece…tricky, dank and obscure at times, it’s dealing with real world issues through decidedly downbeat fantasy...more than oddball enough to recommend to those who seek movies well outside the mainstream…

Rated: 4/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s an unpredictable pathway from its opening frame to its closing credits, taking us on a journey through harrowing moments contrasted with gorgeous cinematography and immaculate direction.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

Melander and Milonoff are fearless actors in the way that they convey their characters’ joy and surprise in finally finding their match and being able to live fully as themselves.

Jun 9, 2024

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Kai H

Peak folkloric tale.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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jack t

Starts off making the view uneasy, and just keeps that feeling going throughout the whole movie which keeps opening a new door of discovery as well. Brilliantly acted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Spike D

It has a lot of humanity, but the plot beats are a touch convoluted.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Graphic Nudity, A Bloody Violent Image, Language and Some Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Swedish and American English audio versions with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $771,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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SA G

One of the most bizarre, creative movies I've seen in a long time. An absolute thriller mystery that knocks your socks off!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Jens B

A beautiful love story wrapped in a Swedish crime story plot, the kind you could find on the ARD media library. Everything about Tina's self-discovery and first love touched me deeply. Abbasi finds a way to convey his concerns to the world in subtle nuances. The crime story construct is also important for these concerns, but here it all becomes too blatant for me. Some dialogue no longer feels natural, but rather constructed solely for the audience's aha! moment. And that's a real shame. Because the interplay of love story and crime story, a slow and methodical pacing, and two wonderful leading actors give "Gräns" a slowly but surely building emotional impact that leaves you thinking for a while after the credits roll.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Synopsis

Customs officer Tina is known for her extraordinary sense of smell. It's almost as if she can sniff out the guilt on anyone hiding something. But when Vore, a suspicious-looking man, walks past her, her abilities are challenged for the first time ever. Tina can sense Vore is hiding something she can't identify. Even worse, she feels a strange attraction to him. As Tina develops a special bond with Vore and discovers his true identity, she also realizes the truth about herself.

Director: Ali Abbasi
Producer: Nina Bisgaard, Peter Gustafsson, Petra Jönsson
Screenwriter: Ali Abbasi, Isabella Eklöf, John Ajvide Lindqvist
Distributor: Neon
Production Co: Meta Film Stockholm, Kärnfilm, Black Spark Film & TV
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|A Bloody Violent Image|Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
Original Language: Swedish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $771.9K
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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