My Life as a Comedian (2019) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 92 mins · Swedish

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Directed by

Rojda Sekersöz

Starring

Arvin Kananian, Leif Edlund, Ulla Skoog, Fredrik Hallgren, Teo Dellback, Maria Sid

Juha, a 12-year-old class clown in Sävbyholm, Sweden, desperately seeks acceptance through humor. Years later, as a successful comedian performing his show, "My Life as a Comedian," to sold-out theaters, he's confronted by an old school friend. This unexpected encounter forces him to revisit his childhood and confront unresolved issues from his past in Sävbyholm.