
Chemical Hearts(2020)
When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importantly themselves.


“Two worlds. One love.”
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.

Mustapha Aarab
John John

Elsa Öhrn
Elisabeth

Magnus Krepper
Frank

Marika Lagercrantz
Grandma Victoria
Simon Mezher
Jacob

Loreen
María

Albin Grenholm
Patrik

Jonay Pineda Skallak
Sluggo
Elsa Bergström Terent
Patricia
Otto Hargne
Karl
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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