Ondskan (2003)

English title: Evil.

Synopsis: Erik is a Swedish boy who lives with his mother and his abusive stepfather; he is a problematic high school student who is always getting into fights and has been expelled from school due to bad behavior. His mother sends him to a fancy boarding school, where a strict system of rules and punishments is enforced by the students themselves, who are ranked in castes.

Appraisal: Worthy school drama, very precise in its execution; it tells the story from an individualistic angle, choosing to explain the events as the consequence of the particulars of each character; the political analysis is kept at a minimum, but there is certainly much food for thought for those who feel inclined to it.

Rating: 62