The Patron (2026)
The cleaner moves like a nameless shadow on the fringes of cultural capital. When one of her employers — a wealthy art benefactor — leaves town, the door to another life suddenly opens, allowing her to step forward as someone more intriguing, someone whose name is met with admiration and respect. Two young art students are quick to be charmed by the power player she pretends to be, and together they embark on a tantalizing dance through the night, where the boundaries between art and exploitation blur and the truth waits just around the corner.
Director: Julia Thelin
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 20, 2026
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Original Language: sv
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Patron about?
- The cleaner moves like a nameless shadow on the fringes of cultural capital. When one of her employers — a wealthy art benefactor — leaves town, the door to another life suddenly opens, allowing her to step forward as someone more intriguing, someone whose name is met with admiration and respect. Two young art students are quick to be charmed by the power player she pretends to be, and together they embark on a tantalizing dance through the night, where the boundaries between art and exploitation blur and the truth waits just around the corner.
- Who directed The Patron?
- The Patron was directed by Julia Thelin.
- Who stars in The Patron?
- The Patron stars Carla Sehn, Maxwell Cunningham, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Ulf Stenberg.
- How long is The Patron?
- The Patron has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Patron?
- The Patron is a Drama, Thriller film.