Mona Bergström, a devoted fan of Swedish pop music, is a 30-something woman married to an unemployed man and mother of four daughters named after her favorite Melodifestivalen artists. Her life takes a dramatic turn when her sister, a trans woman with AIDS, encourages her to send a demo song she wrote and sang to the prestigious Melodifestivalen. Despite her husband's disapproval and her son's reluctance, Mona's song gains popularity, leading to a whirlwind of fame and transformation.
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In this heartwarming drama, Mona Bergström's life is a whirlwind of eccentricities and passions as she obsesses over Melodifestivalen, Sweden's most prestigious music competition.
