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IMDb rating 6.5
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Critic Helena Lindblad
rated 8

...en känslomässig arbetsseger med ett visslande oemotståndligt soundtrack som gör en både lycklig och varm i hjärtat.

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Critic Daniel Skov Madsen
rated 8

Det er noget af en balancegang at springe fra socialrealisme, til feel-good sportsfilm over magisk realisme og tilbage igen, men 'Kæmpen' får det til at se legende let ud.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Jesper Olsen
rated 7

Nyholm rammer grisen helt rent i flere af disse naturalistiske scener, hvor vi kan mærke Rikard som et helt, afrundet menneske og ikke blot et mål for vores medynk.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Alexander Kardelo
rated 8

... en rörande historia om utanförskap och gemenskap.

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Lars Bukdahl
rated 8

...'Elefantmanden' i velfærdssamfundet: monstrøst rørende, virkelig morsom og gigantisk original.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Johannes Nyholm
Director
Anna Bjelkerud
As Elisabeth
Leif Edlund
As Ludvig
Niclas Fransson
As Kjell
Johan Kylén
As Roland
Pia Edlund
As Katrin

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The Giant is a powerful and poignant drama that follows the story of Rikard, a 30-year-old autistic man who has been separated from his mother since birth. Despite his physical and mental challenges, Rikard is determined to win her back by succeeding in the competitive world of pétanque. With the help of his loyal friend and coach, Roland, and a 50-meter-tall giant who becomes his unlikely ally, Rikard embarks on a journey of self-discovery and growth. But as he faces the harsh realities of a world that doesn't always understand or accept him, Rikard must confront his deepest fears and insecurities to find the strength to keep fighting. Will he be able to overcome the odds and achieve his dream of reuniting with his mother? The Giant is a moving and thought-provoking film that challenges our perceptions of ability and disability, and reminds us that with courage and determination, anything is possible.

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