The Giant

Name: The Giant
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: 2016-10-14
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.50
Cast: Linda Faith, Johan Kylén, Christian Andrén, Anna Bjelkerud

– A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.50 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 26 Minutes

Release Year:

2017

Original Name:

Jätten

A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.

Producing Country:

Sweden, Denmark

Genre:

Sport, Drama

Release Date:

14 Oct 2016

Language:

Swedish

Directed by:

Johannes Nyholm

Story Written By:

Johannes Nyholm

Main Actors:

Linda Faith, Johan Kylén, Christian Andrén, Anna Bjelkerud

Plot:

Rikard is an autistic and severely deformed man who was separated from his mother at birth. Thirty years later he is convinced that he will get her back if only he wins the Scandinavian Championship of pétanque. He tries to do the impossible. His fragile physique and a harsh judging environment are not going to stop him. Plus there is a 200 foot giant on his side.

Awards:

7 wins & 8 nominations.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.8/10

#Autism

#Game

#Tournament

#Disfigurement

#Sport