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

02/29/2020

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

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

03/10/2019

4/5

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

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

03/08/2019

5/5

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

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

09/03/2024

4/5

…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…

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

07/14/2024

3/5

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.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

06/09/2024

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.

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After C.

@A.T.C Apr 15

I have watched this movie several times and I find it fascinating and gripping.

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Simon W.

@simonwillo Mar 16

This is genuinely one of the most beautiful and wonderful films ever made. It is staggeringly good. The genius that went into this story, and the acting, are almost impossible to find elsewhere. There is nothing you could do to improve it. The story is detailed and clear and easy to follow, even at Scandinavian pace lol. Eva Melander, who plays Tina, the protagonist, absolutely nailed a very difficult role. Everything about this is good. You’re missing out if you haven’t seen it.

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Don H

@deafmix3 Feb 13

An excellent story, expertly told. Extremely disquieting and beautiful, in a fairytale way, at the same time. Really impressive in every aspect - direction, acting, cinematography, editing.

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Mortal T

@Kostas871 Jan 24

interesting premise but boring pace.

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Kai H

@RT35358584 Sep 19

Peak folkloric tale.

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jack t

@RT26408221 08/11/2025

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.

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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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