Hyresvärden | The Landlord

28 min | Drama, Comedy

Available to stream on SVT Play (in Sweden)

When newly dumped Stella (40) finds a new tenant, 21-year-old incel Anton, she thinks her life can’t get any worse. Lonely and longing, she makes the ill-advised decision to have sex with him. Despite struggling with guilt over having abused her power as a landlord, she can’t let go of the fact that Anton rejects her. After several failed attempts to reach Anton, the power dynamic shifts, and Stella’s existence in the apartment becomes consumed by Anton’s absence. She eventually realizes she must fully embrace the humiliation in order to be free.

Premiering 2026

Info & Credits

Director and scriptwriter
Vera Sjunnesson
Cast
Eleftheria Gerofoka, Jonatan Bökman
Producers
Mirjam Gelhorn
David Herdies & Michael Krotkiewski
Cinematographer
Milja Rossi FSF
Production Design
Lisa Berkert Wallard
Gaffer
Samantha Wikmark
Costume designer
Sofi Gregersdotter & Maria Lundqvist
Composer
Ted Krotkiewski
Editors
Vera Sjunnesson & Simon Carlgren
With support by
Swedish Film Institute, SVT, Film Stockholm, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee

Screenings

Jan 2026:
Gothenburg Film Festival, Swedish Shorts
April 2026:
Aspen Bio
Available to stream on SVT Play (in Sweden)