Stockholm

Based on the absurd but true 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis in Stockholm that was documented in the New Yorker as the origins of the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’. Film follows Lars Nystrom, who dons a disguise to raid a central Stockholm bank. He then takes hostages in order to spring his pal Gunnar from prison.

One of the hostages includes Bianca, a wife and mother of two. Negotiations with detectives hits a wall when the police refuse to let Lars leave in a getaway car with the hostages. As hours turn into days, Lars alternates between threatening the hostages and making them feel comfortable and secure. The hostages develop an uneasy relationship with their captor, which is particularly complex for Bianca, who develops a strong bond with Lars as she witnesses his caring nature.

Critic Reviews:

• " It's fun watching Ethan Hawke's oddball robber socking it to The Man in a wig and stick-on handlebars. " – Philip De Semlyen

• " The ever watchable Ethan Hawke is the best thing in this crime caper. It's uneven and lacks the power of its premise but always manages to keep your attention hostage. " – Ian Freer

• " Budreau's film is fitfully entertaining, at its strongest on the similarity between Stockholm syndrome… and what most of us would simply call "a movie romance. " – Tom Shone