SCREENING IN THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION AUDITORIUM
“[T]he rare film about childhood friendship that seems to take place inside the world of children, not filtered through an adult scrim of nostalgia.”
102 minutes. Not Rated. Directed by Lukas Moodysson. In Swedish with English subtitles. DCP.
We Are the Best! is a story of three young misfit girls growing up in the early ‘80s Stockholm. Pixieish, mohawk-sporting Klara and her best friend Bobo are 13-year-old rebels looking for a cause. Despite having no instruments—or discernible musical talent—the two put all their energy into forming an all-girl punk band, recruiting their shy, classical guitar-playing schoolmate Hedwig as a third wheel. With tender affection for its young characters, We Are the Best! paints a joyous and sharply observant portrait of the rebellious spirit of youth and growing up different.