June 5, 8.00pm Swedish Film Goes Capri - Becoming Astrid

Becoming Astrid tells the story of the early years of celebrated Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking, before she became an icon of children’s literature. In an era defined by rigid social norms, young Astrid faces an out-of-wedlock pregnancy—an experience that profoundly shapes both her life and her writing. The film offers an intimate look at how a free and courageous female voice took shape.

In tribute to Pippi, who turns 80 this year and remains a timeless symbol of freedom and independence, special guest Inger Nilsson—who portrayed the character in the globally acclaimed TV series—will attend, along with Sweden’s Ambassador to Italy, Jan Björklund.

Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen
Protagonists: Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm
Script: Michaela Hamilton
Photography: Erik Molberg Hansen
Producers: Lars G Lindström, Anna Anthony, Maria Dahlin
Distribution: Nordisk Film (Sweden), DCM Film Distribution (Germany)
Production company: Nordisk Film, Avanti Film, DCM Productions, Det Danske Filminstitut, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film Production

Free admission, subject to availability.

Info and reservations: +39 081 837 14 01 - events@sanmichele.org