Scorched

Translated from swedish: Incredibly well-made and gripping from the first moment, but horrible in such a raw way that it is difficult to comprehend.
- Fredrik Lagnetoft

Swedish: Recension: "Nawals hemlighet"

Translated from swedish: In "Scorched", revenge, pain and survival have great significance.
- Eva Af Geijerstam

Swedish: Revenge and mysticism in the wake of war

Translated from swedish: A very engaging and well-acted portrayal of some life destinies in war, which is made even stronger by dramatic twists and that you never know where and when you are.
- Jerker Peterson

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Translated from swedish: With "Scorched", he makes all the pieces fall into place and creates a film that is simultaneously entertaining, popcorn-thrilling, contemplative, poetic, intelligently discursive, and blazingly critical.
- Martin Memet Könick

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Translated from swedish: The human tragedies hit the heart and the violence is felt in the stomach. It is a powerful and important film about the world and the cultural clashes that lead to the horrific violence against innocent people and children.
- Andreas Samuelson

Swedish: Shakes more than it touches

Translated from swedish: It's written in a convoluted way but you get drawn in deeply. I shudder with discomfort, pout and become angry over morbid injustices.
- Kristoffer Viita

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Translated from swedish: A film important to watch – and impossible to forget.
- Bernt Eklund

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Translated from swedish: Violent scenes succeed each other and the story rushes forward at a furious pace, as if to avoid feeling, towards a forgiveness that doesn't feel real.
- Hedvig Weibull

Swedish: Nawal's secret is lost in the pursuit of effects

Translated from swedish: A powerful and gripping story of two young people's journey to find their roots.

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