Ari Aster's 'Midsommar' Was Inspired by This Real-Life Swedish Festival

Florence Pugh as Dani smiling at the end of 'Midsommar' with her crown of flowers

The Big Picture While the past decade has seen the emergence of many great horror filmmakers, Ari Aster immediately established himself as one of the genre’s most inventive storytellers. While Aster’s knack for creating lurid imagery is unparalleled, it's the element of emotional realism that makes his works truly haunting.

In Midsommar, Pelle is from the fictional village of the Hårga, an isolated community in the rural Hälsingland region of Sweden. Pelle invites his friends to join in the celebration of the midsummer festival, which only occurs once every 90 years; it becomes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Christian to develop the premise of his thesis on cultural festivals.

What Traditions Are Shown in ‘Midsommar?' Although its origins can be traced to the 4th-century celebration of John the Baptist’s birth, the Midsummer Festival is not specifically a religious ceremony. However, Midsommar recreates many of the traditions within the real festival, including wearing “peasant clothing,” adorning the community with flowers, and dancing around a traditional Maypole.

The Dark Myth That Inspired ‘Midsommar' Close Beyond its connection to a legitimate holiday celebration, Midsommar was also inspired by a real Swedish myth about the "dark one." At the end of the film, Dani is told by an elder member of the community that the dancing ceremony is performed to protect them from a “dark one” with malevolent intentions.

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