Alex Schulman directs Sweden Oscar pick Adult Supervision at Zurich Film Festival
Filmmaker Alex Schulman discusses his debut feature Adult Supervision and its selection as Sweden's official entry for the Academy Awards while attending the Zurich Film Festival.
Director reconnects with estranged daughter
Schulman wrote the script after taking a school trip to the Stockholm Archipelago to repair his relationship with his teenage daughter. He described the experience as sad when he realized she had withdrawn from him during her adolescence. The film now explores themes of paternity and childhood trauma based on these real events.
Cast includes Gustaf Skarsgård
The production features Gustaf Skarsgård in a role that Schulman described as working with a public enemy. This marks a second collaboration between the director and the actor, who is the son of Stellan Skarsgård. The cast also includes other family members from the famous Skarsgård acting dynasty.
Film premieres in Zurich
Adult Supervision is currently screening at the Zurich Film Festival where it has been chosen for international competition. The movie serves as Schulman's first feature film after he established himself as an author and journalist. His work focuses on the chaotic dynamics of family life and masculinity.
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