Starring Maja (2009)
In a hopeless small town in Sweden, lives Maja, 18 years old. Her highest and only dream is to become an actress. She wants to be the center of attention - for everyone to see HER, to see the beautiful person she is inside. It's just a little hard to see. Maja is severely overweight, clumsy and completely without social skills... We get to follow Maja and her struggle to realize her dreams during the last semester of high school.
Director: Teresa Fabik
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 11, 2009
Cast
- Zandra Andersson - Maja
- Moa Silén - Erika
- Anastasios Soulis - Alex
- Maria Lundqvist - Eva
- Christian Magdu - Martin
- Thomas Hedengran - Göran
- Grete Havnesköld - Natalie
- Isabelle von Saenger - The Theater Teacher
- Henric Brandt - Freddie
- Alexandra Algerydh - Tess
Screenplay
- Teresa Fabik (Screenplay)
Music: Louise Heaney
Cinematography: Tobias Höiem-Flyckt
Editing: Martin Hunter, Michał Leszczyłowski
Production: Fastnet Films, Breidablick Film, Kanal 5
Country: Ireland, Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
overweight, coming of age, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starring Maja about?
- In a hopeless small town in Sweden, lives Maja, 18 years old. Her highest and only dream is to become an actress. She wants to be the center of attention - for everyone to see HER, to see the beautiful person she is inside. It's just a little hard to see. Maja is severely overweight, clumsy and completely without social skills... We get to follow Maja and her struggle to realize her dreams during the last semester of high school.
- Who directed Starring Maja?
- Starring Maja was directed by Teresa Fabik.
- Who stars in Starring Maja?
- Starring Maja stars Zandra Andersson, Moa Silén, Anastasios Soulis, Maria Lundqvist, Christian Magdu, Thomas Hedengran.
- How long is Starring Maja?
- Starring Maja has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Starring Maja?
- Starring Maja is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Starring Maja produced?
- Starring Maja was produced in Ireland, Sweden.
- What are the themes of Starring Maja?
- The themes of Starring Maja include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.