Shame on Dry Land () is a 2023 drama film directed and written by . It stars Joel Spira, , and . The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2023. It garnered nine nominations at the 59th Guldbagge Awards, including Best Director for Petersén and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Spira.
Premise A con man, Dimman, leaves for Malta to surprise a friend at their wedding, but becomes entangled in a large Swedish online gambling community.
Cast Joel Spira as Dimman as Fredrik as Sara as Kicki Michal Axel Piotrowski as Krumm Tommy Nilsson as Pierre Erica Muscat as Karmena Owen Sciriha as Nima as Mia
Production In 2019, the project was announced to participate at the Berlinale Co-Production Market, under the working title From Malta to Oblivion. In August 2022, it was announced that LevelK would handle the film's international sales. The principal photography took place entirely in Malta in 2022.
Release Shame on Dry Land had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September, competing for the Platform Prize. The film was released in Swedish cinema on 24 November 2023.
Reception Kurt Halfyard of Screen Anarchy gave the film a positive review, calling it "that rare bird of sensual fusion of commercial Hollywood and European arthouse sensibilities". Elena Lazic of Cineuropa praised its "frenetic visual style" and exploration of Dimman's psychological makeup, writing that it " calls back to 1970s neo-noir American films".
Accolades Shame on Dry Land led the nominations of 59th Guldbagge Awards with nine. AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultToronto International Film Festival 7–17 September 2023 Platform Prize Axel Petersén Guldbagge Awards15 January 2024 Best Director Axel Petersén Jan Lumholdt, "Paradise Is Burning wins Best Film at the Guldbagge Awards" . Cineuropa, 16 January 2024. Best Actor in a Leading Role Joel Spira Best Actor in a Supporting Role Christopher Wagelin Best Actress in a Supporting Role Jacqueline Ramel Best Screenplay Axel Petersén Best Cinematography Josua Emblom Best Editing Robert Krantz Best Sound Design Andreas Franck Best Original Score Baba Stiltz
References
External links
Shame on Dry Land at Swedish Film Database