Marianne

Sweden, 2011, 100 min, Swedish language, English subtitlesKrister is a single father, trying to raise two children after his wife died in a tragic car accident. Taking care of his kids doesn’t come naturally to Krister. He has a hard time emphasizing with his eldest daughter and his youngest is still a baby. When Krister gets a nightly visit form a Mare, a nocturnal spirit with unfinished business and seeking revenge, things really start to go downhill for Krister and his family.‘Marianne’ could be considered a ghost movie, albeit very different from the ones you’re used to. If you go in expecting to see creepy little girls with long hair, ‘Marianne’ is not the film for you. The story that emerges here is about a family and the drama they have to learn to live with. The Mare who visits Krister at night creates more friction and drama for this family.