Something Must Break

When Sebastian meets Andreas for the first time, he knows they belong together. While Sebastian defies gender norms — flouting convention in his androgynous fluidity — straight-identifying Andreas becomes unable to accept his attraction to another man, as their relationship progresses. Struggling with his identity, Sebastian becomes increasingly determined to become “Ellie,” even if it means walking away from Andreas. Something Must Break brims with raw electricity as it explores questions of gender and sexuality with refreshing candor.

Saga Becker

Sebastian / Ellie

Iggy Malmborg

Andreas

Shima Niavarani

Lea

Mattias Åhlén

Mattias

Daniel Nyström

Mattias' brother

Emil Almén

Man in bar

Axel Petersén

Man in playground

Carl-Michael Edenborg

Tattooed man

Viktor Friberg

Colleague in the lunch room

Nour El Refai

Mattias' brother's girlfriend

Saga Gärde

Store clerk

Lynette Heinold

Woman with a dog

Mats Jäderlund

Bound man

Ida Therén

buddy in bar 1

Carl Kumlin

buddy in bar 2

Leila Haji

Doctor

Joacim Landin

Paramedic (uncredited)

Margareta Pettersson

Colleague (uncredited)