A Slice of Nostalgia with “Toast”

Hej, movie lovers! Look, you know when a film just pulls you into a world that feels so… familiar, yet totally alien? “Toast” is one of those. Helena Bonham Carter and Freddie Highmore star in this nostalgic treat, under the direction of S.J. Clarkson – and wow, they truly serve up a buffet of feels.

Helena, she’s like that weird aunt at julbord who brings the unusual dish everyone eventually loves. Her character, Mrs. Potter, is a mix of sugar and spice, and everything nice—but maybe not for young Nigel, played by Freddie. I mean, this kid is obsessed with food, and Highmore nails that sense of wonder and frustration so vividly – I almost expected him to pull out a piece of knäckebröd!

Now, a quick confession: the film took me back to när jag var liten, baking with my mormor in her tiny Stockholm kitchen. Think about it, learning life lessons over burnt toast and laughter. Precious memories, you know? Toast, the film I mean, kinda captures that—sometimes life’s disappointment is as simple as scorched bread.

But let’s be real, the nostalgia trip is fun, but there are moments it feels almost too styled, like it’s trying too hard to be… authentic? It’s gorgeously shot, though, with colors that pop like a perfectly buttered semla. Maybe it’s me, but I wonder if some details didn’t distract rather than enhance.

Now, let’s not kid ourselves—this isn’t world-shattering cinema. Yet, it’s charming as a lazy Sunday fika. And maybe that’s all we need sometimes, right? A sweet reminder that even burnt toast has its place in our hearts.

Check the trailer below