"WE'RE the BEST" Winning Movie from Sweden

"WE'RE the BEST" is an ebullient foreign film on the warmths of friendships that melt your heart amidst the frigid, snowy Swedish landscape.  Bobo & Klara are 2 teens who march to a different beat than their peers.  They are remarkable in their non-conformity and close friendship.  The film is set in the 1980's a perplexing time for music & style.  Teen years are mostly awkward & confusing.  Both girls are considered freaks for their punk style.  The more sensitive Bobo voices her self-doubts to Klara "Tell me one good thing about my life."  Klara has an exuberant  personality.  She tells Bobo, "One good thing, you're in the world's best band and you have a friend who likes you."  The band consists of Bobo & Klara who are making things up as they go, including clever & rebellious lyrics.  At a school pageant they discover Hedvig, who plays the guitar & sings beautifully despite the hateful heckling.  Bobo & Klara convince Hedvig, also a loner to join their band.  Directed by Lukas Moodysen (Show Me Love) WE'RE the BEST captures the spirit of youth, camaraderie, and defiance.  Everything about this film is honest & endearing.  Klara questions Hedvig's religious convictions, "How can you believe in what you don't see?"  "Emotions can't be touched.  Faith is a choice," answers Hedvig.  This is a winning film that appeals to all ages to see.