Inspired by a true story. Southern Sweden, summer 1939.
Inspired by a true story. Southern Sweden, summer 1939. World War II is imminent. Sally Bauer, a 30-year-old single mother, is determined to break the record for swimming across the English Channel. Faced with social pressure and punishment from her family, who threaten to take her son away from her, she defies convention to try to achieve her dream.
"Seven years have passed, The Swedish Torpedo has just premiered and is about to be shown around the world. Is this the film I wanted to make? Yes, and I'm very proud of it. There's often a kind of nervousness before a premiere, but this time, I felt a deep serenity. Yes, I'm really happy to have made this film, and I still feel that way today. I hope it will live on for a long time and find many viewers."
Frida Kempff – Cineuropa
"I deeply identified with her. This film is my way of giving her a voice, but also of talking about myself, and so many other women. Sally Bauer is a metaphor for the dream we carry within us, and the challenge of not letting that flame go out."
Frida Kempff – Europe by Europe
"This film also talks about how mothers are viewed. Being a mother means being subjected to the gaze of others and having a role that demands perfection. And yet, we also have other dreams, a life to lead. How can we make all of this coexist?"
Frida Kempff – Europe by Europe
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