'Handling the Undead': A Poetic, Unconventional Zombie Movie Premieres at Sundance

The film, directed by Thea Hvistendahl and starring Renate Reinsve and Anders Danielsen Lie, is a slow-burn psychological study on grief and bereavement.

Norwegian director Thea Hvistendahl's debut feature, 'Handling the Undead', premiered at Sundance and is set to be released in the U.S. by Neon.
The film is an adaptation of the novel by 'Let the Right One In' author John Ajvide Lindqvist and is described as a poetic, visually-charged chronicling of a day in Oslo when the dead mysteriously come back to life.
The film reunites Renate Reinsve and Anders Danielsen Lie, the stars of Oscar-nominated 'The Worst Person in the World', although they do not share a scene as they belong to different storylines within the film.
The film is described as a slow-burn experience that demands patience, with its horror trappings potentially deterring arthouse viewers.
Despite its horror elements, the film is described as a psychological study, focusing on the struggle of the bereaved to let go of their departed loved ones.