Johan Kling

Johan Kling (born Carl-David Johan Natt och Dag, 7 August 1962, in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish film director, screenwriter, and novelist. His debut movie, Darling (2007), won the award for best Swedish film.

Career

Kling started his career making in music and television and directing TV shows.

Movies

Darling

Kling's debut feature, Darling, which he wrote and directed, was released in 2007. The movie is based on a short film, Jag, made a few years earlier. Darling is "a dark comedy about morals and manners in Stockholm," and stars Michael Segerström and Michelle Meadows. The latter's performance was praised highly by Variety, which also praised Kling's "smooth" direction.

After winning the Best Film award, the "Nordic Film Prize," at the 2007 Gothenburg Film Festival,Darling garnered almost every possible award in Sweden. At the Swedish Film Awards in 2007, the Guldbagge Awards, Darling was nominated in six categories and won the awards for Best Male Actor and Best Cinematography. The film was awarded the award for best film of 2007 by the Swedish Association of Film Critics.