A wry workplace comedy etched with impeccable, retro-tinged design, this Swedish treat has been frequently likened to both Office Spaceand the work of the Coen brothers. Things aren’t great at Unicom, a telecommunications giant on the cusp of unleashing a new 4G network. CEO Tord (Allan Svensson, as funny as he is perma-tanned) is reeling from a disastrous ad campaign, while pushover bean-counter Kenneth, saddled with a broken computer, keeps striking out both with the IT department and his internet dating service. Things only get hairier when a couple of electrical engineers accidentally plunge the entire area into darkness (and one of themselves into sterility). Bouncing between interlocking storylines and brimming with absurd gags, director Patrick Eklund’s first feature works his ensemble cast with expert comic timing. For a taste of Eklund’s sophisticated screwball aesthetic, check out his Oscar-nominated short film Instead of Abracadabra on YouTube. “Delightfully droll… comfortably mixes laugh-out-loud moments with emphatic observation” (Twitch). Best Picture, Next Wave Spotlight Competition, 2012 Fantastic Fest.
- Mike King of the WI Film Fest
