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Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster, starring Florence Pugh as Dani Ardor, a grieving American college student who travels to rural Sweden with her emotionally unavailable boyfriend Christian (Jack Reynor) and his friends to attend a seemingly idyllic midsummer festival. What begins as a therapeutic escape from loss slowly reveals itself to be something deeply sinister as the group falls prey to the rituals of a centuries-old pagan commune called the Hårga.

Unlike most horror films set in darkness, Midsommar takes place almost entirely in the perpetual sunlight of the Swedish summer solstice, creating a uniquely unsettling atmosphere where violence and dread unfold in broad daylight amid fields of wildflowers. Florence Pugh delivers a powerhouse performance anchoring the film's emotional core, supported by Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, and Vilhelm Blomgren. The film was shot largely in Hungary at a purpose-built set under cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski, not in Sweden.

Midsommar was released on July 3, 2019, and was a significant critical success, praised especially for Pugh's performance, Aster's direction, and its subversive approach to grief and co-dependency. The film grossed approximately $29 million worldwide against a $9 million budget. A Director's Cut running 171 minutes — 30 minutes longer than the theatrical version — was later released, restoring scenes that deepen the film's themes and relationships.

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Anna Miko

Anna Miko enjoys writing more than reading books. But most of all she likes to write movie and series reviews. Being fond of classic cinema, she nevertheless is the author of many research works on contemporary visual arts. She also writes short essays on new movies and series helping others to navigate the world of modern cinema.

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