Praised for its modesty and emotional depth, David Färdmar feature length debut Are We Lost Forever builds upon the subtlety of his previous work No More We in its exploration of the break-up of a long term relationship.
The film's protagonists, Adrian and Hampus, are played by Björn Elgerd and Jonathan Andersson, who deliver nuanced performances as they embrace the desultory charms of the Gothenburg dating scene, while negotiating the sadness emanating from the demise of their previous romance.
While their paths inevitably cross, the space between the pair is negotiated by the expertly compiled soundtrack, which captures both the exhilaration and pathos of their newly single lives. For an international audience, unfamiliar with the mores of Scandinavian Pop beyond Melodifestivalen and Denniz Pop, this is particularly refreshing.
The soundtrack of Färdmar's film eschews R&B rhythms and stadium rock choruses in favour of something much more subtle and melancholic. The vernacular of eighties synth-pop haunts the diegesis in a way that dislocates the film from other temporal discourse markers.
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