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Lust

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Sex, Secrets and Second Chances – Redefining Midlife Comedy

A bold, funny and emotionally honest dramedy about four lifelong friends – Anette, Nadia, Ellen and Martina – navigating the complexities of love, intimacy and identity in midlife.

When Anette, a public health researcher, leads a government study exploring the link between sex and wellbeing, the project sparks more than public debate. As the women begin examining their own experiences, long-held assumptions are challenged and uncomfortable truths come to the surface. Relationships are tested, routines disrupted and new possibilities emerge as each friend starts questioning what happiness, desire and fulfilment really mean.

Blending sharp humour with warmth and refreshing honesty, Lust explores female sexuality, friendship and modern relationships with rare openness. At its heart, it is a story about self-discovery, second chances and the enduring power of friendship – proving that it is never too late to reinvent yourself.

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

Producer

Sandra Harms, Karl Fredrik Ulfung

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