A week ago, it was released Royalteen: The Heir in Netflix and it already leads the most viewed of non-English speaking films with 11.9 million hours viewed. Based on the homonymous novel written by Anne Gunn Halvorsen Y Randi Fuglehaugthe story follows two Norwegian teenagers, a future king and a new private school student, who begin to fall in love despite not being completely honest with each other.
Here’s the official synopsis: “When Prince Karl Johan—Kalle, to friends—and newcomer Lena begin to fall in love, Lena is delighted, but she also has doubts. Prince Kalle’s carefree life is well known in tabloid press and gossip blogs, one of which was written by Lena herself anonymously, until she was discovered. She knows well that dating the future king could put them in an impossible situation. Also, she still hasn’t told Kalle (or anyone else) her most hidden secret, which is also the reason why she moved from her hometown.”
The first adaptation of the youth literary saga was directed by Per‑Olav Sørensen Y Emily Beck; and it focuses on a love story that teaches us to conquer fear and accept mistakes in order to move forward. At the same time, it introduces us to a teenager who deals with very heavy family burdens due to her royal lineage and a young woman who must face the events of her past to live a new beginning.
“We need to create more content for young people in which love is shown in all its authenticity, shyness, hopelessness, vulnerability and sensitivity. […] We want to tell a current love story full of humor, fragility and passion. It is the story of a modern Cinderella, as fascinating as it is entertaining”, Sørensen had said in statements broadcast by Netflix when the project of the film version of royalteen.
The cast is also made up of: Ines Høysæter Asserson like Lena, Mathias Storhøi like Kalle, Elli Muller Osbourne like Margaret, Filip Bargee Ramberg as Arnie, Veslemøy Mørkrid as Lena’s Mother, Petter Width Kristiansen as Lena’s Father, Frode Winther as the King, Amalie Sporsheim as Ingrid, Hannah Larsen Walberg as Fanny, Ina Dajanna Ervik as Tess, Niels Skåber as Gunnar, Carmen Andrea Høilund as Guro and Christian Ruud Kallum as Master Ove.
An attempt to mix the charm of Skam Y Young Royals
In addition to reminding us of some fairy tales and princesses, Royalteen: The Heir also takes part of the charm that famous series made in Norway had like Skam and queer success Young Royals. The first was a four-season production set in a transmedia format (with online episodes, real Instagram accounts, and more digitally released content), and its impact was due to how it realistically portrayed teen themes.
On the other hand, the Swedish LGBT fiction of Netflix It is perhaps the one that comes closest to his story, since it also tells how a prince falls in love at a boarding school. However, the biggest difference between this and the Norwegian film is that the former focuses mainly on a romance between two boys.
Royalteen: The Heir it can be seen from August 17 on the platform.
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The youth film that recently debuted on Netflix and is already the most watched