Netflix’s Trouble – Action-Packed Comedy With Filip Berg

Following Stolen and A Part of You comes Trouble, a brand-new Swedish film from Netflix’s Nordic slate.

The film doesn’t waste any time, skipping a title sequence and throwing you straight into the action. In a chaotic drug bust, the police make a significant arrest, unaware that one gang member has slipped away with far more money than expected. The Hives provide a loud, raucous soundtrack that amplifies the intensity (and silliness) of the scene.

Next, we meet Conny, played by Filip Berg, a familiar face from numerous Swedish TV shows and films. Conny is attempting to fly an airliner in a simulator – it doesn’t go well. It’s immediately clear that Conny is a clumsy character, and the film plays on this throughout.

Things escalate quickly when Conny, a hardware salesman, is sent to install a new television. While wearing noise-cancelling headphones, he becomes the unwitting witness to a murder in the house, and soon finds himself framed for the crime.

Before long, Conny is in prison, surrounded by a rowdy bunch – and from there, things only get more ridiculous.

Strul. (L to R) Filip Berg as Conny, Robert Follin as Sam, Joakim Sällquist as Musse in Strul. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

If you’re after something smart and subtle, Trouble isn’t the place to find it. But if you’re looking for something silly and wildly entertaining, this film delivers, complete with moments of sudden violence that add to the madness.

Filip Berg shines as the hapless Conny, supported by a fantastic cast including Eva Melander (Snow Angels) and Amy Deasismont (Thunder in My Heart). The two play detectives trying to crack the case – one convinced of Conny’s innocence, the other determined to lock him up and throw away the key.

Grab your popcorn, switch your brain off (otherwise you will spot the plot twists far too early), and just have a bit of fun. So many people complain how they don’t watch Nordic series or films as they are ‘so serious and moody’ – well Trouble is the polar opposite of that.

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