The Hypnosis () is a 2023 satirical comedy-drama film directed by Ernst De Geer in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he wrote with Mads Stegger. The film stars Asta Kamma August and Herbert Nordrum as a young couple of business partners.
It had its world premiere at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 4 July 2023. It was theatrically released in Sweden on 8 March 2024.
A young couple, André and Vera, prepares to pitch a business idea of women's reproductive health mobile application. When Vera tries hypnotherapy to quit smoking, she loses her social inhibition.
In 2020, the project participated at the Les Arcs Film Festival's Co-Production Village. During the event, it piqued the most interest among international sales agents, co-producers, and distributors. In 2021, the project also participated at the Nordic Film Market. International sales agent Totem Films presented the film's first images and trailer at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival market.
The Hypnosis had its world premiere at the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 4 July 2023, competing for the Crystal Globe award. In November 2023, I Wonder acquired the film's distribution rights for Italy, Mindjazz for Germany and Austria, and HBO for Eastern Europe. Mubi acquired the film's distribution rights in some regions, releasing it on 16 August 2024. The film was theatrically released in Sweden on 8 March 2024.