by Alex Billington
February 27, 2024
Source: YouTube
"I can't believe you shot me!" Belstone Pictures, Picnik Ent., & Deadbeat Studios have revealed the official trailer for an indie comedy titled Swede Caroline, made by the filmmakers Finn Bruce & Brook Driver. This mockumentary about farming first premiered in 2022 at the Raindance Film Festival, and is getting a UK release in select theaters this April. The mock doc film explores the highly competitive and murky world of giant vegetable growing! As Caroline readies herself for the big championship with the help of her trusty partners Willy & Paul, she sets off in search of the truth. On the way enduring kidnappings, car chases and – worst of all – courgettes. But will the culprit(s) ever be caught? The film bounces from one quintessential British location to the next, as Caroline's quest leads her from allotments to service stations, by way of chip shops & the odd lay-by. Starring a bumper crop of acting talent including Jo Hartley, Richard Lumsden, Celyn Jones, Aisling Bea, Fay Ripley, Alice Lowe, Ray Fearon, and Steve Brody. This looks like it changes from being about growing to a wacky whodunit story about the utter chaos between all the growers.
Here's the official UK trailer (+ poster) for Finn Bruce & Brook Driver's Swede Caroline, from YouTube:
In this British Mockumentary, the competitive giant vegetable growing world is rocked by scandal when up-and-coming prospect Caroline (Jo Hartley) has her prized marrow plants stolen. With her life turned upside down and desperate for answers, she turns to two private detectives (Aisling Bea and Ray Fearon), who are then dramatically kidnapped. Are the events linked? No, of course not. But Caroline thinks they are and the hunt for her missing marrows takes her way beyond the allotments, plunging her into a national corruption scandal that goes all the way to the top!! Swede Caroline is co-directed by filmmakers Finn Bruce (also a cinema production manager) & Brook Driver (also a writer on Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break and Matar), making their feature directorial debut after other industry work. The screenplay is also written by Brook Driver. Produced by Finn Bruce and Anthony Toma. This initially premiered at the 2022 Raindance Film Festival in the UK. Belstone will release the Swede Caroline mockumentary in UK cinemas starting on April 19th, 2024 this spring. No US date is set yet - stay tuned. Who wants to watch?