& Levan Akin

Crossing

7.8

Lia, a retired teacher, has promised to find her long-lost niece, Tekla. Her search takes her to Istanbul where she meets Evrim, a lawyer fighting for trans rights, and Tekla starts to feel closer than ever.

Director: , Levan Akin
Main Cast: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanli
Screenplay: , Levan Akin

Original title in Sweden is Passage.

Cinema Premiere: July 19, 2024

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

7 foreign reviews of Crossing (2024)

1. Moviezine

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Crossing" is a slow-paced film that never feels dull, an emotional film you can laugh at, and a message that feels unique in its simplicity.
- Jonathan Enochsson
Swedish: A masterclass in relationship films
2. Aftonbladet

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Akin enjoys depicting a bustling metropolis in a film that has some familiar building blocks but makes something compelling and gripping out of it, without preaching.
- Stefan Hedmark
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
3. SVT

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: A poetic and raw film with impressive acting.
- Caroline Hainer
Swedish: svt.se »
4. Göteborgs-Posten

Positive, no rating

Translated from swedish: Director Levan Akin consolidates his style and emerges as one of Sweden's most interesting filmmakers.
Swedish: gp.se »
5. Uppsala Nya Tidning

Positive, no rating

Translated from swedish: Director Levan Akin loosens the reins a bit and makes his most vibrant film to date.
Swedish: unt.se »
6. Sveriges Radio

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: The film "Crossing" is fantastic - when it finds its home
- Emma Engström
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
7. Dagens Nyheter

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: An expressive and emotionally charged drama about flight and identity search in the bustling Istanbul.
- Eva af Geijerstam
Swedish: dn.se »