The story follows a seven-year-old boy who befriends three local girls. When he discovers a young couple—a sailor and a woman—sneaking into a dilapidated bathing shack for a private tryst, he alerts his new friends. Under the leadership of the eldest girl, the children’s curiosity curdles into a form of "psychological warfare." They lock the couple inside the shack, demanding to watch them "do it" through the cracks in the wood as a condition for their release. Themes of Power and Innocence The Loss of Innocence
: Features the song "Jag har en liten melodi" performed by Ulla Billquist.
The film has gained a following on international video platforms due to its rare, atmospheric quality.
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The film is based on a short story by the renowned Swedish author , who also wrote Barnens ö ( Children's Island ). The production features a notable cast for a short film: David Blom as the Boy ( Pojken ).
| Criterion | Score | |-----------|-------| | Oeuvre | 9 | | Kinetics | 10 | | Reception | 9 | | Uniqueness| 8 | | | 36/40 |