A heartwarming tale about a beloved father who is trying to cope with cultural clashes, loss and the search for love in average Swedish society.
Acting
Jan Fares makes Aziz unbearably real—you'll want to hug and throttle him.
Writing
Josef Fares nails that specific diaspora cringe nobody else writes.
Director
Josef Fares
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Josef Fares cast his actual father Jan Fares as Aziz, and allegedly wrote the role specifically to torture him with embarrassing scenes.
The film sparked debate in Sweden about whether it reinforced or challenged stereotypes of Middle Eastern masculinity—Fares insisted he was mocking everyone equally.
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