No. 68 (2022) TUESDAY CLUB (Tisdagsklubben) August 8th.

 

Film No. 68 (2022)  August  8th.  6.30 AM   Cinema 1.  LUNA,  Leederville.

 

"I dreamed of working with food but then I got pregnant and family took over." (Karin is seeking a new direction in life, her friend encourages her to reignite her passion for food; cooking classes maybe?).

In a melodrama (which the French and Italians do so well), Swedish director Annika Appelin in her first feature, brings TISDAGSKLUDDEN to the screen. 

Karin (Marie Richardson) is living a secure middle-class life. She is a talented homemaker, devoted to husband Sten, (Bjorn Kjellman)and coping with a daughter, Fredrika, (Ida Engroll) who is frustrated, about to turn 40, and a daddy's girl.  During the celebration of Karin and Sten's 40th wedding anniversary, Karin stumbles upon proof of Sten's  brazen infidelity. This causes her to reassess her life and make some changes. Does she have the courage to consummate a new love interest, stand up to her daughter and also build a small catering business?

The cascading, waterfall of chamber music guides us towards the answer to all those questions. There is Ingela (Maria Sid) the fairy-godmother figure who provides the spice that instils courage within Karin and Fredrika  to double down on life.

TISDAGSKLUBBEN is like a highly competent version of a Hello Fresh meal box; every ingredient placed in perfect order, cooked to a recipe, tasty on consumption, but soon forgotten. But be warned, the sugar content in the end may cause a gagging sensation!  7GUMS.