Lifeboat

Iben and Thomas are on a romantic boat holiday. On the surface everything looks perfectly idyllic, except something is weighing on Iben. She can’t sleep and her mind often wanders to the past. On yet another sleepless night, she hears cries for help in the distance. Iben and Thomas follow the voice and rescue a refugee woman. She survived while others perished. Thomas wants to call the police, but the woman begs him not to. What really happened and how far will Thomas and Iben go in order to help a complete stranger? This movie is about confronting the present as much as it is about confronting the past. Director Josefine Kirkeskov, who is also one of the co-writers, creates a suspenseful thriller about the refugee crisis and PTSD. The film boasts a strong ensemble, anchored by a terrific Sofia Helin (Saga in "The Bridge"). From the very first seconds the tension crackles and pulls the viewer in, making you wonder what is really going on and who is telling the truth. Liisi Rohumäe