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The Hypnosis

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The Hypnosis

2023

1h 38m

Comedy

Drama

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André and Vera are a young entrepreneurial couple. They get the opportunity to pitch their female health app at a prestigious competition. Before going there, Vera tries hypnotherapy to quit smoking. From this point, her attitude changes and André starts to behave unexpectedly.

Cath Clarke

Guardian

There are a couple of scenes here so excruciating I would have found it less painful watching someone getting their fingernails prised out with pliers.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 13, 2024

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

Every awkward moment, every squirmy social stab, is framed against the background of ordinary expectations and tiny, scaleable rebellions.

Aug 1, 2023

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Jessica Kiang

Variety

“The Hypnosis” is acidly clever as it zeroes in on a key relationship quandary in our age of mandatory therapeutic self-revelation: To love someone is surely to want to help them become the truest version of themselves.

Jul 7, 2023

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

The first hour is real watch-through-your-fingers stuff, but stick around for a quieter and more playful final act that sees the hapless partners, in their own quirky way, regaining some measure of humanity.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 17, 2025

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

With an approach that fluctuates between incisive comedy and introspective drama, De Geer establishes his intention from the beginning: to instill discomfort in the viewer... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Aug 19, 2024

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Manu Yáñez

Fotogramas

With his debut feature, 'Hipnosis', Ernst De Geer sets out to conquer cringe comedy with a surgical analysis of the flaws of capitalist society... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Aug 12, 2024

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Bob A

Excellent film. Uncomfortable, but brilliantly observed human situations. True (dark) comedy. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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Charlie R

The story follows a couple, André and Vera, who are trying to pitch their health app at a major competition to secure investors. But before attending the competition, Vera decides to try hypnotherapy to quit smoking, and things get strange from there. The movie has many second-hand embarrassing moments that would make you feel uncomfortable. They say it’s a dark comedy, but it’s not funny at all. It's mostly awkward, embarrassing, and uncomfortable. The acting, especially by Asta Kamma August as Vera, is really good and brings the characters to life. At the start, I thought she was cute, but as the film progressed, she turned out to be nothing but a 'yelai paithiyam da' character. It felt like a Yorgos Lanthimos-style movie, both in tone and in the characters. If you are gonna watch it, be prepared for some awkward laughs and a lot of second-hand embarrassment!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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David Lee K

The Hypnosis, directed by first-time filmmaker Ernst De Geer, is a delightful Swedish dark comedy that brilliantly captures social awkwardness with sharp wit and a fresh perspective. A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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julie b

3.7/5. There’s something tonally that I love about Scandinavian movies; they’ve perfected quirky. I found this very funny and key scenes (e.g., puppy scenes) had me laughing out loud. The awkwardness and desperation in the networking, the performative-ness, and the intellectualization of everything were all spot on. Also, both leads are excellent but I have to extra applaud Asta Kamma August. However, there are competing ideas / messages that distract from, and therefore somewhat weaken, one another and the overall plot. Slightly underbaked but close to being awesome!! Great debut from Ernst de Geer!! “I’m a stray dog. From Portugal” “It’s different being a clown in France”

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Synopsis

André and Vera are a young entrepreneurial couple. They get the opportunity to pitch their female health app at a prestigious competition. Before going there, Vera tries hypnotherapy to quit smoking. From this point, her attitude changes and André starts to behave unexpectedly.

Director: Ernst De Geer
Producer: Mimmi Spång
Screenwriter: Ernst De Geer, Mads Stegger
Distributor: MUBI
Production Co: Påängen & Quality Hotel The Weaver, Garagefilm International, Redrental by Maan, Auditory, Mer Film, Eile Production, Film i Väst, Totem Atelier, Paam Biluthyrning, Filmreaktor
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2024
Runtime: 1h 38m