Bye Bye Boredom

Sep 6, 2024

1h 16m

★ 5.2

A guilt-ridden rural girl tests her boundaries after losing her best friend.

Overview

13-year-old Jackie and her best friend Nova do most things together. They hang out in the horse paddock, drive Epa tractors, and take drugs. At a farewell party for one of their friends, they buy some pink pills from the local dealer and mail carrier, Casper. Jackie encourages them to try the drug, which leads to disastrous consequences when Nova dies. In the aftermath, Jackie must not only cope with the loneliness and grief of losing her best friend but also deal with the guilt she feels.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Makeriet Film

Bye Bye Boredom Trailers

Cast

Jackie

Kiwi Casslind

Nova

Maja Waessman

Stepfather

Albin Grenholm

Leene

Electra Hallman

Mange

Kalled Mustonen

Casper

Kevin Tullgren

Fred

Sixten Partanen

Timmy

Hugo Hamlund

Ervis

Roni Rushidi

Sitting in Stair with Friends (uncredited)

Malin Dahl

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