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Lust

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Sex, secrets and second chances – redefining middle-age comedy

Lust is a bold and refreshing dramedy about four lifelong friends - Anette, Nadia, Ellen, and Martina - who are forced to re-examine their desires when science and real life collide. When Anette, a public health researcher, publishes a study proving that sex has major health benefits, the findings spark more than just media attention. Within their close-knit circle, the results unleash candid conversations, uncomfortable truths, and unexpected adventures as each woman begins to question how her own sex life measures up against the chaos of careers, partners, parenting, and aging.

Blending sharp humor with raw honesty, Lust shines a light on female sexuality, middle age, and modern relationships with both wit and warmth. At its heart, the series is about friendship - how it sustains us through crises, fuels our courage to challenge taboos, and reminds us that it’s never too late to rediscover desire.

Genres

Comedy

Duration

8 x 30'

Language

Swedish

Cast

Sofia Helin, Julia Dufvenius, Björn Bengtsson, Emil Almén

Director

Frans Wiklund

Scriptwriter

Ella Lemhagen

Production Company

Miso Film

Commissioning Broadcaster

HBO Max

Created by Frans Wiklund (Alex, Syrror, Elsas värld) and directed by Ella Lemhagen (The Crown Jewels, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, Patrik Age 1.5), the series won the 2022 Kristallen Award for Best Comedy Program. Blending sharp humor with raw honesty, it has drawn comparisons to Workin’ Moms and Sex and the City - but with a distinctly Scandinavian edge.

Produced by Sandra Harms (Box 21, 438 Days, Modus) and Karl Fredrik Ulfung (Cell 8, Box 21, 438 Days) for Miso Film, the series features a stellar cast led by Sofia Helin (The Bridge, Limbo, Exit, Atlantic Crossing), Julia Dufvenius (Honour, Blinded, Modus), Anja Lundqvist (Honour, No Time to Mourn, Alex), Björn Bengtsson (A Nearly Normal Family, The Unlikely Murderer, Thicker Than Water), and Emil Almén (The Glass Dome, Sounds of Summer, The Pirate Bay).

Awards

Laurel

Nominated

Rose d'Or 2022
Best Drama

Laurel

Won

Kristallen TV Awards 2022
Best Comedy Program