In June, Viaplay features a modern comedy, the newest film from an Oscar-nominated director, and an inspiring documentary:

- CALL ME DAD: The North American premiere of the new modern comedy starring Alex Høgh Andersen (hit series Vikings) as Emil, who discovers his best friend is dating his mom

- HILMA: The newest film from three-time Academy Award-nominated director Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, The Cider House Rules) offering a vibrant biopic of celebrated artist Hilma af Klint

- LIFE AFTER CATWALK: A follow-up to the hit documentary film Catwalk following a group’s journey to defy societal expectations and pursue their dreams of fashion modeling.

Screeners and talent interviews are available upon request. The June slate is below. Please watch and cover Viaplay.

Viaplay June 2024

SPOTLIGHT: SERIES OF THE MONTH

Call Me Dad – New Modern Comedy

Tuesday, June 4 - Exclusive US/CA Premiere

Interviews Available

What would you do if you found out that your best friend was dating your mother?

Trailer

This new six-part modern comedy is based on an idea by best friends and lead actors Alex Høgh Andersen (the international hit series Vikings, Darkness Those Who Kill) and Magnus Haugaard (Guilt). Nominated for Best Comedy Series at Series Mania (2023), this uplifting, funny and inspiring look follows Emil's (Andersen) world turning upside down when he discovers his lifelong friend and business partner, Viktor (Haugaard), is dating his mom.

Non-confrontational Emil finds out that his best friend, the confident Victor, has become lovers with his mother, Helle (Ellen Hillingsø). And from there, his whole world is turned upside down. Understandably, Emil has difficulty accepting this new reality, but to avoid conflict, he initially buries his feelings and accepts the incredibly awkward situation. As their relationship progresses, Emil feels increasingly uncomfortable, and his acceptance of the new couple is stretched to its limit. Additionally, Emil’s desperate girlfriend Carla files an unwarranted yet official work-environment complaint against the two friend’s catering company that puts the entire future of the company at risk. Emil is more alone than ever – with lack of attention and support from his mother, best friend, and girlfriend. (6 episodes, Danish with English subtitles)

SPOTLIGHT: FILM OF THE MONTH

Hilma

Tuesday, June 18 – Nationwide debut

The newest film from three-time Academy Award-nominated director Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Cider House Rules, My Life as a Dog)

Interviews Available

Trailer

After a limited US theatrical release and success on the international film festival circuit, Lasse Hallström‘s HILMA makes its North American debut. Also written by Hallström, the English-language feature film showcases the revolutionary work and hidden genius of Hilma af Klint, the artist who redefined Modernism and abstract painting and was largely unknown until a 2018-2019 Guggenheim Museum exhibit. Af Klint is now recognized as one of the Western world’s first abstract artists, an achievement made even more impressive by the male-dominated artistic scene that surrounded her. Her enigmatic life (1862-1944) shows the redemptive power of art, friendship, love and self-liberation.

The film features an impressive ensemble led by Hallström’s daughter and wife, Tora Hallström (Safe Haven) and Lena Olin (Hunters, Riviera, Alias) as the younger and older Hilma af Klint, as well as Lily Cole (Snow White and the Huntsman), Tom Wlaschiha (Game of Thrones, Stranger Things), Maeve Dermody (Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, The Beast Must Die), and Martin Wallström (Mr. Robot).

This immersive biopic follows the artist from her early life through her rising artistic career and spiritual awakening after the loss of her beloved younger sister Hermina. HILMA explores af Klint’s spiritualism, her unconventional love life, and the impetus behind her work — from the writings of Rudolph Steiner to the strong influence of the Theosophic Movement, and her belief in its mystical philosophy — in a portrait of a woman well ahead of her time. Hilma defied late nineteenth century conventions, when women were not allowed to attend art school with their male peers.

Life after Catwalk

Tuesday, June 11

Documentary follow-up to hit film Catwalk

Trailer for Catwalk

Emma Örtlund, Pär Johansson, and the rest of the cast of the hit documentary film/series Catwalk reunite to reflect on their transformative journey as they navigate life after fame and prepare for a monumental stage performance in Stockholm.

In the film Catwalk, Emma Örtlund, fueled by passion and resilience, embarked on a journey to defy societal expectations and pursue her dream of fashion modeling. It's an unattainable dream for most people, even more so for people with disabilities. ​​

As the gang prepares for a huge arena show in front of thousands in Stockholm, they offer their takes on how Catwalk has impacted their day-to-day lives - has the film changed how they are seen, or do they still face the same exclusions and difficulties as before? How has the pandemic affected them, and what are their latest goals and dreams? (60 minutes, Swedish with English subtitles)

AVAILABLE TO BINGE IN JUNE

- The return of hit political thriller FURIA, Season 2 (6 eps) S2 Trailer

- The sensational true story of an NHL legend, BÖRJE – The Journey of a Legend, starring Valter Skarsgård and Jason Priestley (6 eps) Trailer

- Extraordinary WWII true story GOLD RUN, the most streamed Viaplay Original Film of all-time (Trailer)

- Crime thriller MURDERESSES, a gripping adaptation of Katarzyna Bonda's bestselling true crime book (6 eps) Trailer

About Viaplay:

The Viaplay streaming service features thousands of hours of premium Nordic and European series and films. 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. Now available:

·        Nordic Noir/Crime Dramas: Lars Mikkelsen in Face to Face, an intense interrogative drama; Fenris, featuring mysterious disappearances in a wolf-inhabited forest; Trom, a mystery set in the picturesque Faroe Islands; Detective Maria Kallo, based on the bestselling book series; DNA, a Danish police drama co-starring Oscar-nominated actress Charlotte Rampling; and Black Sands, a dark, popular Icelandic mystery; as well as all three films from the renowned Millennium/The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy

·        Young Adult Series: Provocative dramas Threesome and Delete Me and coming of age LGBTQ+ short form series One of the Boys  

·        Dramas: The Architect, the award-winning dystopian dramedy starring Eili Harboe (Succession) and called “vicious and funny” by The New York Times; International Emmy-nominated The Dreamer – Becoming Karen Blixen starring Connie Nielsen (Gladiator); and Swedish ‘TV Drama of the Year’ nominee Limbo

·        Documentaries: The Most Remote Restaurant in the World, a “can’t miss documentary” (Forbes) following the nearly impossible journey of a chef to set up shop in a remote location; Crime Scene Sweden, a shocking in-depth look at infamous Swedish murders; and Liv Ullmann: A Road Less Travelled, a star-studded, intimate portrait of the legendary actress.