The Dance Club

The Dance Club
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lisa Langseth
Written by	Lisa Langseth
Produced by	Maria Dahlin Veronika Öhnedal
Starring	Nils Wetterholm Alva Bratt
Cinematography	Jonas Alarik
Edited by	Thomas Grotmol
Music by	Adam Nordén
Production companies	Meta Film Stockholm Film Stockholm Filmpool Nord SVT and Storm Films
Distributed by	SF Studios
Release dates	August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) (Way Out West) September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19) (Sweden)
Running time	100 minutes
Countries	Sweden Norway
Language	Swedish

The Dance Club is a 2025 romantic comedy film written and directed by Lisa Langseth. A co-production between Sweden and Norway, the film stars Nils Wetterholm and Alva Bratt accompanied by Evelyn Mok, Matias Varela and Julia Franzén.

Synopsis

Johannes, an eccentric psychology student, and Rakel, a performance artist, form an unconventional club with their patients to help them fight the causes of their pain. As the club grows, Johannes struggles to maintain unity while unwittingly falling madly in love with Rakel.

Cast

• Nils Wetterholm as Johannes
• Alva Bratt as Rakel
• Evelyn Mok
• Matias Varela
• Julia Franzén
• Linda Anborg
• Marina Kereklidou as The curator
• Mikael Jaldeby as Shop assistant
• Matilda Ekström as Psychologist at a meeting

Production

Principal photography for the film took place between September and October 2024 in Stockholm and Luleå.

Release

The Dance Club had its world premiere on August 9, 2025, at the Way Out West. It was originally scheduled for commercial release in Swedish theaters on October 3, 2025, but was moved up to September 19, 2025.

References

External links

• The Dance Club at IMDb
• Official Page