Suicide Tourist

Synopsis

In "Suicide Tourist," we follow insurance agent Max, who finds himself in the middle of an existential crisis. While investigating a complicated story about the disappearance of a married man, he discovers the secret Aurora Hotel, where he decides to stay. The hotel is an extraordinary, remote luxury destination specializing in suicide. His investigation uncovers a truth that causes Max to question life itself, death, and his own understanding of reality.

"Suicide Tourist" is an unsettling psychological wake-up call about the meaning of life. Set against a snowy polar landscape, the film unfolds as a hypnotic power struggle over the right to life and sanity.

Production Facts

Directed by Jonas Alexander Arnby
Script by Rasmus Birch

The lead role is played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for portraying Jaime Lannister in "Game of Thrones," opposite Tuva Novotny ("Borg", "Eat Pray Love", "The King's Choice").
Supporting cast includes Sobjørg Højfeldt, Robert Aramayo, Lorraine Hilton, Slimane Dazi, Jan Bijvoet, Sonja Richter, Kaya Wilkins, and Johanna Wokalek.

The film was partly shot in Region Västra Götaland and produced by Eva Jakobsen, Katrin Pors, and Mikkel Jersin of Snowglobe, in co-production with DCM, Mer Film, Charades, Film i Väst, and Garagefilm International. Supported by the Danish Film Institute, DR, the Norwegian Film Institute, Zefyr, the Swedish Film Institute, SVT, Berlin Brandenburg, Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, the German Film Fund, ZDF-ARTE, and Eurimages.