“Irresistibly touching divorce drama… a warm, tender, and brutally honest portrayal of how old and new pain shapes us… a quietly entertaining, reflective and tangibly human depiction of the downsides of love” – Moviezine 

“Alexandra Rapaport is brilliant… a film worth seeing, a bit feel-good and a bit Bridget Jones” – Sveriges Radio

Winner: Best Film, Monte Carlo TV Festival

Nominee: C21 International Drama Awards, Best TV Movie

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Starring one of Sweden’s most popular actresses, Alexandra Rapaport (The Sandhamn Murders, No Time to Mourn/Gåsmamman, Veronika,) and directed by Martina Haag whose two bestselling novels are the basis for the film, the critically-acclaimed, award-winning feature film Little Did I Know follows one woman's intertwined journeys of self-discovery at ages 50 and 15, offering a painful, yet hopeful and illuminating view on love.  Little Did I Know makes its exclusive U.S. and U.K. debuts on the Nordic/European streaming service, Viaplay on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

In the main story, 50-year-old Petra seems to have it all; the perfect marriage, a successful acting career and two devoted daughters. But slowly everything starts to unravel when she realizes something is amiss in her relationship with her husband, Anders, eventually discovering he has indeed met someone new and wants a divorce. At that point, her whole world starts to crumble.

In turn, we get to know the 15-year-old Petra, a young rowdy girl with a troubled home life, during her last semester in middle school in 1985. It’s a time when Lidingö, an island located outside Stockholm, is the start and end of Petra’s world and where her relationships with her friends feel like the most important thing, except for maybe potential boyfriends. This is when Petra’s longing for that one true love begins.

Little Did I Know is an intimate story about finding yourself in times of crisis and becoming the person you were always meant to be. It’s about handling life's ups and downs and with laughter and humor – how to survive heartbreak and divorce, how to move on with your life, how healing can open the door to new beginnings - a way that allows you to live your life to its full potential.

Little Did I Know (Det är något som inte stammer) is directed by internationally published author Martina Haag in her debut as a filmmaker and is inspired by her two bestselling novels, ‘Det är något som inte stämmer’ and ‘Livet går så fort. Och så långsamt’. The screenplay is written by Haag and Peter Arrhenius (Clark, Conspiracy of Silence, Welcome to Sweden). The lead role of 50-year-old Petra is portrayed by Alexandra Rapaport (Sandhamn Murders, No Time to Mourn, Veronika), 15-year-old Petra is played by Ella Hammarsten Liedberg (Seaside Hotel), with an exciting family connection, as her parents, Gustaf Hammarsten (Thunder in My Heart, Tillsammans) and Jessica Liedberg (The Congregation, Tillsammans), also star in the film. The cast is rounded out by Shanti Roney (Tusenbröder, Vägen Ut, Nymphomaniac) as Petra’s husband, Anders, and Adrian Macéus (Maria Wern) as young Petra’s love interest, Alexander Liljegren. The film is produced by Bigster for Viaplay, with Calle Jansson (No Time to Mourn, Veronika, Honour) and Mathias Gruffman (Veronika, Gåsmamman), serving as producers. Executive producers are Helena Larand (The Åre Murders, End of Summer) and Magnus Coinberg (Veronika, Leva Life).

(Viaplay Original Feature Film, 98 minutes, Swedish with English subtitles)

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COMING UP ON VIAPLAY US: 

·   Mondays Sep. 8-29: In the Name of Love – A dark, offbeat comedy based on the shocking and unusual real life of award-winning Norwegian director Bård Breien and his father’s success in the porn industry. Going back and forth between the 1970s and 1990s, this captivating coming-of-age drama unfolds a sharp, emotional, and humor-filled true portrait of love, identity, and family myths unraveling in real time.

·   Thursday, Sep. 18: Sounds of Summer (Feature Film) – Feel-good true story behind Swedish pop sensation Gyllene Tider – one of the most successful bands in Sweden ever – and led by Per Gessle, who would become the co-founder of Roxette. 

·   Thurs., Sep. 25: The Art of Living with Niklas Ekstedt - Swedish super-chef Niklas Ekstedt goes on an international culinary adventure to unravel the secrets of longevity by visiting so-called “blue zones”, where the life expectancy figures of reaching 100 are exceptionally high compared to other areas in towns in the U.S., Italy, Japan, Greece, and more. 

·         Thurs., Oct. 2-23: Darkness: Those Who Kill, Season 4 - The most recent season of one of the biggest ongoing Nordic Noir series follows the murder investigation of a young gang member recently released from prison. (Trailer)

·         Thurs., Oct. 16: Little Did I Know -  Based on a best-selling novel, this award-winning film stars one of Sweden’s most popular actresses, Alexandra Rapaport (The Sandhamn Murders, No Time to Mourn, Veronika), and follows a woman's journeys of self-discovery spanning different life stages (50 and 15), offering a hopeful yet painful view on love. (Trailer)

·         Thursdays, Oct. 30 – Nov. 27: A Life’s Worth – This riveting, landmark drama series follows young soldiers thrown into Bosnia's brutal conflict in 1993, navigating the treacherous line between duty and humanity and exploring the resilience and bonds that form in the face of conflict. (Trailer)

About Viaplay:

The Viaplay streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films from Scandinavia's largest and most recognized television/streaming platform. Viaplay’s US content offering focuses on the Nordic region’s high-quality and psychologically penetrating titles: from atmospheric and suspenseful crime dramas and provocative and stylish young adult series to award-winning dramas and riveting documentaries. On par with the best on television, Viaplay series feature first-rate production values, incredible scenery, award-worthy acting, and edge-of-your-seat storylines. Viaplay is available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video Channels, The Roku Channel, Comcast Xfinity, and more for only $5.99 a month. All titles are available in their original language with English subtitles. Link: http://amazon.com/video/viaplayus

Press Contacts:

Chad Campbell, Head of PR, Viaplay SVOD – chad.campbell@viaplaygroup.com 

Eddie Ward, On behalf of Viaplay - eddie@eddiewardPR.com