About the event

Beloved, questioned, and eternally relevant. Now her life and career are brought to the screen in a documentary film by director My Sandström. She is an icon. A phenomenon. She is … Carola! Drawing on unique and exclusive material, the film CAROLA! offers an intimate glimpse into the life of Carola Häggkvist the person. In 1983, she becomes Carola to all of Sweden. Her victory at Melodifestivalen with Främling marks the beginning of a journey without parallel in Swedish entertainment history.

With her voice and her boundless positive energy, she quickly becomes a teen idol who captivates an entire generation. Yet her career has not been without setbacks. When she joins the Word of Life church it sparks controversy, and her life soon becomes a recurring fixture on the front pages of the tabloid press. But Carola rises after every crisis, and at 60 she has taken control of her own life! She is a living icon who never ceases to fascinate.

"YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN CAROLA LIKE THIS", Expressen, Maria Brander

"A LIBERATINGLY CANDID FILM…she is the greatest we have!", Göteborgs-Posten, Caroline Hainer

"EXCITING, refreshing and uplifting...a fascinating RAW FORCE!", Sydsvenskan, Camilla Larsson

"The film gives Carola back the power over her own life", Svenska Dagbladet, Erika Hallhagen

"THE PHENOMENON CAROLA continues to fascinate", Dagens Nyheter, Johanna Paulsson

"A warm and humorous portrait…THANK GOD for Carola!", Dagen, Daniel Wistrand

"BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING", Aftonbladet, Jan-Olov Andersson