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Crossing Crossing Trailer
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.





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 »