Antonio Tublén
Antonio Tublén | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, composer, author |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Original, LFO |
Antonio Tublén is a Swedish film director, screenwriter, composer, and author.[1][2]
Career
Tublén began his career with short films: Hollywood (2004), Havanna (2005), and The Amazing Death of Mrs Müller (2006), co-directed with Alexander Brøndsted.[2] His feature debut, Original (2009), co-directed with Brøndsted and produced by Lars Von Triers company Zentropa, won the Golden Goblet for Best Film at the Shanghai International Film Festival with jury chairman Danny Boyle .[3]
He followed with LFO (2013), which premiered at Fantastic Fest.[4] The film was produced by Pingpongfilm and SpectreVision with Elijah Wood.[5] It sold to Netflix worldwide.
In 2017, he directed the psychological thriller Robin, followed by the English-language horror-comedy Zoo (2018) starring Ed Speelers and Zoë Tapper. Released by Seville International and eOne. Got picked up by HBO/MAX.
In 2025, Tublén debuted as a novelist with the psychological thriller Antagonisten, published by Bokfabriken; the novel received positive reviews in the Swedish press.[6][7]
Filmography
Reception
Original was praised for its Nordic tone and influences from directors such as Roy Andersson and Aki Kaurismäki.[8]
Writing for fantasticfest.com, Todd Brown called LFO “a clever, totally lo-fi science fiction dramedy” that “delights in a good idea executed well,” praising Tublén’s dry wit and the ensemble performances.[9]
The Hollywood Reporter praised the film’s character focus in its Torino review.[10]
Geekscape highlighted its mood and humor, calling it a “dark, moody, and sometimes hilarious sci-fi drama.”[11]
ScreenAnarchy praised its use of sound and sinister wit, comparing it to Berberian Sound Studio.[12]
According to Rotten Tomatoes, LFO holds a 100% approval rating score.[13]
The Danish Film Institute described Tublén and Brøndsted’s filmmaking philosophy as “making films without asking permission,” noting how LFO was shot in just 10 days on a budget of 1 million SEK.[14]
Bibliography
References
- ^ Gerhardsson, Joakim (12 January 2013). "De gör skånsk komedi för en spottstyver". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Tribeca '09 Interview: "Original" Directors Antonio Tublén and Alexander Brøndsted". IndieWire. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Coonan, Clifford (21 June 2009). "'Original' wins big at Shanghai fest". Variety. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (24 July 2013). "Fantastic Fest Unveils First Wave of Programming, Including Keanu Reeves' Directorial Debut". IndieWire. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "LFO (film)". Wikipedia. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Antagonisten". Bokfabriken (in Swedish). 28 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Antonio Tubléns debutroman glänser i berättarteknik". Helsingborgs Dagblad (in Swedish). 26 July 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Atmosfärisk skånsk sci-fi-pärla". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 26 June 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Brown, Todd. "LFO". Fantastic Fest. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (3 December 2013). "LFO: Turin Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Ball, Chris (20 January 2015). "Geekscape Home Video: LFO DVD Review". Geekscape. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Brown, J. Hurtado (24 September 2013). "Fantastic Fest 2013 Review: LFO Tunes In Dark Comedy and Control Issues". ScreenAnarchy. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "LFO". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "De laver film uden at spørge om lov". Danish Film Institute (in Danish). 17 September 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2025.