We were joined on the Popternative show by Christian Fandango Sundgren who plays Christoffer “Chris” Olsen in the new Swedish miniseries A Nearly Normal Family. The drama thriller premiered November 24th, 2023 on Netflix and is based on the critically acclaimed novel by Mattias Edvardsson.
A Nearly Normal Family stars Alex Karlsson Tyrefors, who makes her acting debut in the series, as 19-year-old Stella Sandell accused of murdering her entrepreneur boyfriend Chris, played by Christian Fandango Sundgren. During the investigation and flashbacks, it is revealed that Stella’s parents each have their own secrets as well, putting the investigation at risk as they do everything in their power to protect their daughter. The six-episode series is filled with twists and keeps you on the edge of your seat not knowing what the final outcome will be or who really killed Chris.
In our interview, Christian discusses preparing to play a character like Chris who has two different sides to him. His preparation included reading the book the series is based on and many conversations with the cast and crew. He also goes into detail about filming some of the more intense scenes in the series and what the conversations around filming them were like.
Watch the full conversation with Christian Fandango Sundgren below.
A Nearly Normal Family is streaming on Netflix.