Netflix Releases Trailer for Swedish film JJ+E - Launching September 8

August 11, 2021 - JJ+E - the modern adaption of Mats Wahl’s acclaimed Swedish novel - will be released globally on Netflix on September 8. The release date was announced today, together with the trailer from the film.

JJ+E features the two young leads Elsa Öhrn, debuting actor and named shooting star by Dagens Nyheter, as Elisabeth and Mustapha Aarab, previously known from Beartown, as John-John. Other cast members include Magnus Krepper, Loreen, Marika Lagercrantz, Albin Grenholm, Otto Hargne, Simon Mezher, Jonay Pineda Skallak and Elsa Bergström Terent.

The upcoming single Eld & Lågor, from Swedish pop-singer Victor Leksell (Artist of the Year 2021, Grammis), acts as the lead track of the film and premieres exclusively in the trailer.

The film is a modern adaption of Mats Wahl’s acclaimed Swedish novel Vinterviken that was released in 1993.

The story is set in Stockholm 2021 and focuses on the love story between Elisabeth and John-John. The two youngsters 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.

JJ+E will launch globally on Netflix on September 8, and on Sveriges Television in 2022. 

JJ+E is a co-production between Filmlance, Netflix and Sveriges Television. JJ+E is directed by Alexis Almström, written by Dunja Vujovic and produced by Teresa Alldén. 

About Elsa Öhrn and Mustapha Aarab

Elsa Öhrn - 18 years  JJ+E is Elsa Öhrn's acting debut. Elsa was born and raised in Södermalm, Stockholm, and has set her sights on working with film and theatre since she was young. After studying musical performance at Kulturama, she started the theatre programme at Södra Latins gymnasium in Stockholm, where she will soon commence her third year. 

Mustapha Aarab - 17 years  Mustapha Aarab, originally from Agadir in Morocco, moved to Sweden four years ago and today lives in Stockholm. He made his acting debut in the TV series Beartown - and it sparked his deeper interest in acting. 

Assets from JJ+E  can be downloaded from Netflix Media Center.

Find more about JJ+E on www.netflix.com/vinterviken.