Abbasi and Lindqvist wrote the first draft of the screenplay. Abbasi was influenced by a lot of Latin American magical realism including Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes and Roberto Bolaño. Abassi then hired Eklöf to add more "psychological realism" to the story.
The film stars Eva Melander, Eero Milonoff, Sten Ljunggren, Rakel Wärmländer, and Ann Petrén. The film is an intriguing, grounded and atmospheric tale thanks to the naturalistic and powerful performances.
Part fantasy, part magical realism and part social commentary, Border is an atmospheric and thoughtful chiller with real power. This notable sophomore effort from Abbasi will likely illicit comparisons to Pan's Labyrinth, but it's the early films of Guillermo de Toro that most directly inform the film. A risky and uncomfortable film, not suitable for sensitive people with the unusual virtue of not succumbing to the demands of a more commercial cinema. Maybe expecting a horror film to have a point is expecting too much. In any case, the cast give committed performances on the way to a veiled ending. Atmosphere and mood are the film's strong suit, both growing thickly heavy as time elapses and strange occurrences commence. A classy take on the magical realism category, with a subtle social critique underlying its neo-gothic texture. The difference between the film's first and second halves is stark in comparison, but thankfully it only gets better as the seconds pass. I'm not sure if the film is one that will appeal to everyone, but if you are looking for a film that will challenge as well as amaze, then this is the one to see. This is a wildly creative film that plays on your heart and your head, stunning in its rich imagery and ambitious in its themes. The film is one of those rare beasts, with a sense of genuine permanency. It beds down in your mind, like it is preparing to live there for a while. It is not pretty, but it is, sometimes, very beautiful. The story is a compelling and deeply involving one, and the film is both beautiful, exciting, and sometimes horrifying. The creature effects are superbly handled. In this magical and immensely moving film Abbasi presents both the narrative strands as equally real, equally plausible.
Simon says Border receives:
Part fantasy, part magical realism and part social commentary, Border is an atmospheric and thoughtful chiller with real power. This notable sophomore effort from Abbasi will likely illicit comparisons to Pan's Labyrinth, but it's the early films of Guillermo de Toro that most directly inform the film. A risky and uncomfortable film, not suitable for sensitive people with the unusual virtue of not succumbing to the demands of a more commercial cinema. Maybe expecting a horror film to have a point is expecting too much. In any case, the cast give committed performances on the way to a veiled ending. Atmosphere and mood are the film's strong suit, both growing thickly heavy as time elapses and strange occurrences commence. A classy take on the magical realism category, with a subtle social critique underlying its neo-gothic texture. The difference between the film's first and second halves is stark in comparison, but thankfully it only gets better as the seconds pass. I'm not sure if the film is one that will appeal to everyone, but if you are looking for a film that will challenge as well as amaze, then this is the one to see. This is a wildly creative film that plays on your heart and your head, stunning in its rich imagery and ambitious in its themes. The film is one of those rare beasts, with a sense of genuine permanency. It beds down in your mind, like it is preparing to live there for a while. It is not pretty, but it is, sometimes, very beautiful. The story is a compelling and deeply involving one, and the film is both beautiful, exciting, and sometimes horrifying. The creature effects are superbly handled. In this magical and immensely moving film Abbasi presents both the narrative strands as equally real, equally plausible.
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