April on SBS on Demand – highlights include Fallen, In the Name of Love, Of Money and Blood, The Stroke, Juice, Faithless, Blue Lights and Swift Street.
Best Served Cold Collection
SBS On Demand movie collection
Satisfy your desire for revenge with this gripping collection of action, crime, and drama thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A Good Woman Is Hard To Find (2019) Tuesday, 2 April
A recently widowed young mother will go to any length to protect her children as she seeks the truth behind her husband’s murder. Directed by Abner Pastoll, starring
Sarah Bolger, Edward Hogg, Andrew Simpson.
The Villainess (2017) Wednesday, 3 April
When a killer comes to South Korea looking for a different life, she finds herself entangled with two mysterious men. Directed by Jung Byung- Gil, starring Kim Ok-Vin, Shin Ha-Kyun, Sung Joon.
Riders Of Justice (2020) Thursday, 4 April
Markus goes home to his teenage daughter when his wife dies in a train crash. All appears to be a tragic accident until a stranger tries to convince him that it was actually a murder. Directed by Anders Thomas Jensen, starring Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kass, Andrea Heick Gadeberg.
Iceman (2017) Tuesday, 9 April
A Neolithic clan leader is looking for vengeance for the brutal massacre of his clan.
Directed by Felix Randau, starring Jurgen Vogel, Andre Hennicke, Sabin Tambrea.
Wild Indian (2021) Wednesday, 10 April
Makwa, a young Anishinaabe boy, likes to escape his troubled life by playing with his friend Ted-O. One day, Makwa shockingly murders a schoolmate, and the two boys cover it up. Now as adults, the two men must come to terms with what happened. Directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr., starring Michael Greyeyes, Kate Bosworth and Jesse Eisenberg.
Danish crime drama
Fallen
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 4 March 2024 on SBS On Demand (all six episodes available)
Police inspector Iris had worked at the NOA in Stockholm for over 20 years when her husband Christian was shot dead.
Reeling from the tragedy and furious that the case remains unsolved, she leaves Stockholm and becomes the new head of the Cold Case team in Malmö. When a skull is found in the forest and linked to a cold case, Iris is called in to investigate. But with the discovery, ominous questions as to the identity of the killer are raised – what is the truth, and how far will Iris go to find it?
From the makers of The Bridge and starring Sofia Helin.
Fallen will be available on SBS On Demand in Danish with English subtitles.
Norwegian dramedy series
In the Name of Love
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 4 April 2024 on SBS On Demand (all eight episodes available)
Balder and his wife welcome their entire family to their daughter’s baptism… well, almost the entire family. Balder’s father shows up uninvited and the family’s slightly questionable past is brought to light. This takes the family back to the 70s, when his father Lars starts his porn empire to acquire wealth in order for his wife and children to live a happy and joyous life, unbeknownst to any outside his immediate family.
Based on the real and untold story of Bård Breien, the director’s own life.
In the Name of Love will be available on SBS On Demand in Norwegian with English subtitles.
The Eid Collection
SBS On Demand movie collection
Commemorate Eid with this curated strand of films from countries around the globe exploring universal themes of family, love, and coming of age.
Arab Blues (2019) Wednesday, 10 April
Selma, a psychoanalyst, deals with a cast of colourful new patients after returning home to Tunisia to open a practice. Directed by Manele Labidi Labbe, starring
Goldshifeth Farahani, Majd Mastoura, Hichem Yacoubi.
Bangla (2019) Wednesday, 10 April
A young Muslim man, Phaim lives with his family in Rome. He works in a museum and performs in a band. One day an Italian girl, his exact opposite, appears in his life. The attraction between them is immediate but Phaim must now reconcile his love with his beliefs. Directed and starring Phaim Bhuiyan, Carlotta Antoneli, Simone Liberati.
Haijjan (2023) Wednesday, 10 April
After his brother tragically dies on a camel racetrack, Matar, a young orphan, tries to avenge his death and build his own name. Directed by Abu Bakr Shawky, starring
Ibrahim Al-Hasawi, Omar Alatawi, Alshaima’a Tayeb.
Casablanca Beats (2021) Wednesday, 10 April
A former rapper teaches students at a cultural centre to express themselves through hip hop. Directed by Nabil Ayouch, starring Anas Basbousi, Ismail Adouab, Meryem Nekkach.
French political thriller series
Of Money and Blood
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 11 April 2024 on SBS On Demand (all six episodes available – Pt 1 of 2)
The true story of the scam of the century, in 2008 and 2009.
Billions are going up in smoke on the new ‘carbon quotas’ market, invented to fight pollution. A gang of small-time crooks from Belleville partner with an upper-class trader to carry off an epic swindle. This gripping political thriller explores what happens when ‘casino capitalism’ collides head-on with politics, and when human passions going far beyond simple greed are unleashed.
Written and directed by Xavier Giannoli (Marguerite, Lost Illusions), and starring Niels Schneider, Vincent Lindon and Ramzy Bedia.
Of Money and Blood (Pt 1) will be available on SBS On Demand in French with English subtitles.
Polish dramedy
The Stroke
Australian Premiere
Thursday, 11 April 2024 on SBS On Demand (all eight episodes available)
Jacek is a culinary critic, creator of a popular TV show, and a favourite of Warsaw restaurants. He takes great pleasure in making the bourgeois, namely his typical audience, feel embarrassed.
But after a medical scare, Jacek is thrown into crisis. He desperately tries to restore normalcy, and maintain his success, but he has to confront his biggest enemy yet – himself.
The Stroke will be available on SBS On Demand in Polish with English subtitles.
British comedy series
Juice
Australian Premiere
Saturday, 13 April 2024 on SBS On Demand (all six episodes available)
Jamma, a young cartoonish millennial man, is on a quest for attention – from anyone after being promoted at work. He navigates chaotic family dynamics, a career, and a literal stumble through love.
Written and starring Mawaan Rizwan, this surreal comedy joyride is partly based on his real-life. Known for its practical effects and mind-boggling visuals, Rizwan uses a childlike lens to explore the idea of adult themes. The show also stars Russell Tovey, Jeff Mirza, and Rizwan’s real-life mother and brother, Nabhaan and Shahnaz Rizwan.
Juice will be available on SBS On Demand.
Irish black comedy series
Faithless
Australian Premiere
Monday, 15 April 2024 on SBS On Demand
After Sam and Tracy attend a tense meeting at their daughter’s school, Tracy is tragically killed by an ice-cream-van.
Egyptian-Irish Sam must raise his three daughters with some support from his Egyptian father and Irish mother-in-law, and his narcissistic half-brother. The girls struggle to cope with their loss: Layla turns to Islam, Nancy finds comfort with her family, whilst Lina struggles the most. Hard for Sam to help when she can’t stand him.
Somehow, they find light in darkness and humour in these sad times and Sam discovers the strength to step up and carry on.
Faithless will be available on SBS On Demand.
Irish crime drama series
Blue Lights S2
Australian Premiere
April 2024 on SBS On Demand*
The critically acclaimed Belfast police drama returns, starring Sian Brooke (Good Omens, House Of The Dragon, Hamlet, Sherlock) and Martin McCann (Last Sentinel, The Frankenstein Chronicles).
Grace, Annie and Tommy are growing up fast as police officers, but nothing can prepare them for the turmoil they face every day. It’s a year since the fall of the McIntyre crime gang and the vacuum has been filled by rival gangs, all competing for dominance. Constable Shane Bradley is drafted in to help, but his motivations are unclear. Tommy is dangerously seduced by the world of intelligence policing, while Grace struggles to deal with her son’s absence, and growing feelings for fellow officer Stevie. As a young loyalist threatens to take over the city, the officers face a major gangland feud – culminating in a violent and devastating confrontation.
Australian crime-family drama
Swift Street
Australian Premiere SBS Original
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 on SBS On Demand (all eight episodes available)
Embark on a thrilling urban heist-escapade through inner-city Melbourne in SBS’s wildly entertaining new crime-family drama Swift Street.
This action-packed drama follows 21-year-old street smart Elsie (Tanzyn Crawford) who must team up with her jaded old-school hustler father, Robert (Cliff Curtis ), to get him out of a $26,000 debt and save him from a merciless crime boss (Eliza Matengu). The unlikely pair embark on a series of crimes while navigating their complicated father-daughter relationship.
Along the way, Elsie must juggle her relationship with high school sweetheart Tatenda ( Alfred Chuol), her growing attraction to Aisha ( Bernie Van Tiel) and face a shocking revelation about her new friend Tom (Keiynan Lonsdale).
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