The Quiet Beekeeper

The Quiet Beekeeper

100 mins | Drama | Jan. 23, 2026

In the small community of Åmotfors in Värmland, Olof lives a quiet life as a beekeeper after losing his partner many years ago. All that remains is his teenage daughter Lise, who increasingly seeks to escape the confines of home. Olof struggles to reach her, and grief has long lain buried in silence—until he suddenly falls ill and is forced to confront all that has remained unspoken. With great sensitivity, Marcus Carlsson portrays the different stages of life and reminds us how the fragility between people can hold both pain and light.

The Quiet Beekeeper

100 mins | Drama | Jan. 23, 2026

The Quiet Beekeeper
In the small community of Åmotfors in Värmland, Olof lives a quiet life as a beekeeper after losing his partner many years ago. All that remains is his teenage daughter Lise, who increasingly seeks to escape the confines of home. Olof struggles to reach her, and grief has long lain buried in silence—until he suddenly falls ill and is forced to confront all that has remained unspoken. With great sensitivity, Marcus Carlsson portrays the different stages of life and reminds us how the fragility between people can hold both pain and light.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers SVT, The Swedish Arts Grants Committee, Region Värmland, Mariedamfilm, Shoot&Post, Auditory, Region Örebro län
Original title Biodlaren
Directors Marcus Carlsson
Writers Adam Lundgren, Marcus Carlsson

Cast

Adam Lundgren

as Olof

Hedvig Nilsson

as Lise

Marika Lindström

as Christina

Julia Schacht

as Sanne

Sara Arne

as Claudia

Judith Blix

as Cousin Vitamin

Magnus Sundberg

as Pelle

Linnea Cart-Lamy

as Amanda

Isabelle Grill

as Nicole

Mindie Mendel

as Emma-Kristin

Emelie Jernberg

as Jessica