Let It Rain

Let It Rain

Germany’s Beta Cinema Boards International Sales on New Film

Germany’s Beta Cinema has acquired the international sales rights to Let It Rain, the upcoming film from A Man Called Ove director Hannes Holm. The company will introduce the film to buyers at the upcoming American Film Market (AFM) in November.

Film Details

The film is currently in post-production after wrapping shooting at the end of September. Set in a small town in southern Sweden, Let It Rain follows a grumpy widower during the hottest summer in recent memory, who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight of a world-changing event.

Cast and Crew

The film stars Robert Gustafsson, who is also a fan of The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared, alongside Karlsson, who is also an actor. The screenplay was written by Holm and Jonas Karlsson, based on Karlsson’s novel The Rain Man. The film is produced by Patrick Ryborn for Sweden’s Unlimited Stories in co-production with Nordisk Film, SVT, Film i Skåne, Film i Väst, Nouvago Capital, and DR.

Production and Distribution

The production is supported by the Swedish Film Institute and the Nordic Film & TV Fund. Nordisk Film is distributing in Scandinavia and will release Let It Rain during the Christmas holidays in 2025.

About the Director

Hannes Holm, known for his work on A Man Called Ove, commented on the film, "When I first read Jonas Karlsson’s book, I was immediately struck by the fact that there was such a fine story about how crazy we humans can act when life takes us by surprise. When a simple solution is not to be found, we are more than happy to open ourselves up to pure magic. Something that can’t really be true suddenly becomes true because so many people wish for it at a certain time."

About the Film

Thorsten Ritter, EVP Acquisitions, Sales, and Marketing at Beta Cinema, described the film as "magical, unapologetically larger-than-life cinema. Entertaining, inspiring, and thought-provoking."

Trivia

• A Man Called Ove was nominated for two Academy Awards in 2015 for Best Foreign Language Film (now Best International Film) and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. The film grossed over $30m worldwide and was remade as the US title A Man Called Otto in 2022 starring Tom Hanks.

FAQs

• What is the plot of Let It Rain?
  • The film follows a grumpy widower during the hottest summer in recent memory, who is suddenly thrust into the spotlight of a world-changing event.
• Who is producing the film?
  • The production is being produced by Patrick Ryborn for Sweden’s Unlimited Stories in co-production with Nordisk Film, SVT, Film i Skåne, Film i Väst, Nouvago Capital, and DR.
• When will the film be released?
  • The film will be released in Scandinavia during the Christmas holidays in 2025.