Rain – That Odd Feeling When Life Gets Wet

I just saw Rain the other night (Friday, around 22:30 if you wanna be exact) and I can’t quite stop thinking about it. So, what sort of weird soup has director Christine Jeffs stirred up here? Is it Bergman with a Kiwi accent or just a wet afternoon in Norrland with prettier lighting? Yeah. A bit of both, actually.

Marton Csokas and the stunning yet prickly performance from Sarah Peirse… honestly, haven’t heard her name before but now I’ll remember it. They’re surrounded by that washed-out, soggy New Zealand colour every Swede secretly loves. You know, when it’s midsummer and it just rains and rains and you end up playing yatzy instead of dancing around the maypole. This film nailed that mood. Like, it’s so…not depressing, more just…empty. Känns i magen, you know?

The soundtrack, oof, it floats around like the smell of wet grass in September. I could almost hear my own sneakers squelching in the theatre. But sometimes, I just wanted to smack the characters—especially the dad. Was he written by someone who’s never met an actual grown up? Maybe. Or maybe he is the guys you see at ICA 8 in the morning buying snus and Aftonbladet, wishing for another life.

Random story: When I was 14, my brother and I got caught out on Mälaren in this insane summer storm. Same grey skies, same vibe – just no awkward family drama (unless you count losing two fishing rods). Rain triggers those memories, big time.

It’s quiet, kind of slow, all feelings. Not everyone’s cuppa, but I think, if you’ve ever had a summer ruined by weather – or family – you’ll get something out of it. Plus, Marton Csokas has those eyes. Enough said.

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