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JJ+E

JJ+E

Two worlds. One love.

20215.81h 31m

Overview

Elisabeth and John John are raised in the same city, yet they live light years apart, separated economically, socially and culturally. That is until the day they start in the same high school class.

Directed by Alexis Almström
Written by Dunja Vujovic
Produced by Teresa Alldén
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Top Cast

Mustapha Aarab

Mustapha Aarab

John John

Elsa Öhrn

Elsa Öhrn

Elisabeth

Magnus Krepper

Magnus Krepper

Frank

Marika Lagercrantz

Marika Lagercrantz

Grandma Victoria

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Simon Mezher

Jacob

Loreen

Loreen

María

Albin Grenholm

Albin Grenholm

Patrik

Jonay Pineda Skallak

Jonay Pineda Skallak

Sluggo

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Elsa Bergström Terent

Patricia

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Otto Hargne

Karl

Themes & Keywords

swedencoming of agecultural differenceyoung loveteenager

About JJ+E

JJ+E is a romance, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of sweden, coming of age, cultural difference, young love, teenager. Directed by Alexis Almström, it stars Mustapha Aarab, Elsa Öhrn, Magnus Krepper. Elisabeth and John John are raised in the same city, yet they live light years apart, separated economically, socially and culturally. That is until the day they start in the same high school class.

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