Creatives behind sperm donor seriesAll & Evahave said the show represents a new wave of auteur-driven Scandi drama.
The pair pointed to hit Swedish dramedies that have aired of late includingViaplaysLove Meand HBO MaxsLust.
Ten years ago, the only thing Sweden exported was crime shows and Nordic noir, said Palage.
‘All & Eva’Ragna Jorming/Viaplay Group
Now, the international audience is more likely to watch Swedish shows on other topics.
it’s possible for you to do any genre and people will watch.
Although I still love crime, its great that we dont only have to do crime.
L to R: DOP Ragna Jorming, director Johanna RunevadUlrika Malm
Crime shows are much less auteur-driven, some are but a lot are just machines.
All & Evais a neat example backing up Runevad and Palages argument.
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Her inner voice is like music that also develops in the season, she added.
It wasnt a story I felt I wanted to tell [at first] to be honest.
Palage detailed: For us Swedes we have this rivalry yet companionship with Denmark.
The culture clash we were having in the story we were also having with the team, she said.
In production meetings I would just be like, Is everybody understanding everything?.
