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Jordgubbslandet(2017) -

The film is often described as a modern-day Romeo and Juliet . Wojtek soon catches the eye of Anneli (Nelly Axelsson), the daughter of the wealthy Swedish farmer who employs his family. Their secret romance blossoms amidst a backdrop of stark social inequality and rising ethnic tension.

: Beyond the politics, it is a sensitive teenage romance that captures the intense, raw emotions of first love. Jordgubbslandet(2017)

(released internationally as Strawberry Days ) is a poignant Swedish drama directed by Wiktor Ericsson that uses the sun-drenched, idyllic landscape of the Swedish countryside to frame a gritty story of exploitation and star-crossed love. Released in 2017, the film centers on 15-year-old Wojtek (Stanislaw Cywka), a Polish boy who travels to Sweden with his parents to find seasonal work in the strawberry fields. Plot and Themes: A "Romeo and Juliet" in the Fields The film is often described as a modern-day Romeo and Juliet