Hoppet (2007) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2007, Hoppet is a drame film directed by Petter Næss, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. The Kurdish boys Azad and Tigris are brothers. Due to an airstrike Tigris cannot speak anymore. They are sent to an uncle in Germany, the parents plan to come soon afterwards. The boys travel through Sweden and are accompanied by another family until Sweden. They get stuck there and have to live with the family in Sweden.Azad is good at high jumping and gets the opportunity to travel to Germany for a competition. However, he has no passport. Therefore he borrows the passport of a Swedish friend, and changes his appearance to look like the picture: he puts in blue lenses and dyes his hair blonde. Tigris is smuggled into Germany in a suitcase. When he is about to be discovered by the border guard, the latter is distracted with conversation, and they can move on.In Germany Azad wins the competition and is reunited with his parents.

Who’s in it. Hoppet stars Ali Abdulsalam as Azad, Richard Jarl as Markus, Peter Stormare as Korvgubbe and Per Fritzell as Bosse, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Hoppet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hoppet page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hoppet tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.