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XXL

XXL

20241h 17m

Overview

Siblings Enzo and Magda have drifted apart, and in an attempt to reconnect, Magda invites her brother on a trip to Helsinki. Over a weekend, the sibling duo encounters a series of eccentric characters and confronts situations that necessitate conversations about life, art and existence. Memories blend with the present, and dreams and reality merge for the two travelers adrift in the atmospheric city of Helsinki.

Directed by Kim Ekberg
Written by Kim Ekberg, Sawandi Groskind
Produced by Kim Ekberg, Elisabeth Marjanović Cronvall
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Top Cast

Astrid Drettner

Astrid Drettner

Magdalena

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Georgios Giokotos

Enzo

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Ken Mai

Butoh artist

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Teri-Anne Brink

Miss Wong

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John Holm

Alf

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Enkete Mungbaba

Cemetery Caretaker

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Marianne Lehtimäki

Museum Guide

Marianne Carlsson

Marianne Carlsson

Marianne

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Leila Aissat Isung

Pawnbroker

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Michael Cedlind

Cantor

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Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshipbutohcruise shipexpatriatenatural history museum

About XXL

XXL is a drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of sibling relationship, butoh, cruise ship, expatriate, natural history museum. Directed by Kim Ekberg, it stars Astrid Drettner, Georgios Giokotos, Ken Mai. Siblings Enzo and Magda have drifted apart, and in an attempt to reconnect, Magda invites her brother on a trip to Helsinki. Over a weekend, the sibling duo encounters a series of eccentric characters and confronts situations that necessitate conversations about life, art and existence. Memories blend with the present, and dreams and reality merge for the two travelers adrift in the atmospheric city of Helsinki.

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