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Scandinavian Horror 'The Home' Explores Trauma and Caregiving

3/5/2026

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At the Glasgow Film Festival, The Home, a Scandinavian horror film directed by Mattias Johansson Skoglund, is shown.
The film follows Joel returning to care for his mother Monika after her stroke, exploring trauma and caregiving.
Anki Lidén portrays Monika, evolving from vulnerable to sinister, heightening the film's unsettling atmosphere.
The Home also addresses intergenerational trauma and domestic violence, aiming to provoke thought beyond traditional horror tropes.

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Story summary

At the Glasgow Film Festival, The Home, a Scandinavian horror film directed by Mattias Johansson Skoglund, is shown.
The film follows Joel returning to care for his mother Monika after her stroke, exploring trauma and caregiving.
Anki Lidén portrays Monika, evolving from vulnerable to sinister, heightening the film's unsettling atmosphere.
The Home also addresses intergenerational trauma and domestic violence, aiming to provoke thought beyond traditional horror tropes.