Handling the Undead (film)

Handling the Undead is a 2024 Swedish horror drama film directed by Babak Najafi. It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist. The film stars Renate Reinsve, Björn Sundquist, and Bahr Pars.

The film explores themes of grief, loss, and the uncanny when the recently deceased inexplicably begin to reanimate in Stockholm. Set against a backdrop of societal unease, the narrative focuses on individuals grappling with the ethical and emotional complexities of this unnatural phenomenon, including parents and loved ones forced to confront the resurrected remnants of their former lives.

The plot follows multiple storylines centered around characters directly affected by the reanimated dead. These storylines intertwine as the characters attempt to understand the cause of the reanimation and decide how to cope with the return of their loved ones, now fundamentally altered. The film delves into the psychological impact of dealing with the undead and the moral dilemmas that arise when faced with the impossible.