Sebastian - When Everybody Knows (1995)
"Sebastian" (original title)

Sebastian is one of five youths who are always together. Suddenly he realizes that he is attracted to another boy (Ulf).

Director:

Svend Wam

Writers:

Per Knutsen (novel), Hansi Mandoki,

Stars:

Hampus Björck, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Ewa Fröling

Cast

Cast overview:
Hampus Björck	...	Sebastian
Nicolai Cleve Broch	...	Ulf
Ewa Fröling	...	Mother
Helge Jordal	...	Father
Rebecka Hemse	...	Lisbeth
Lena Olander	...	Linda
Emil Lindroth	...	Jan
Karin Hagås	...	Inga
Mira Mandoki	...	Lisa
Stig Torstensson	...	Fyllie
Sara Alström	...	Girl #1
Johanna Sällström	...	Girl #2
Bård Torgersen	...	Vendor

Storyline

16 year old Sebastian behaves strangely. He stays alone in his room for hours thinking and doesn't talk to his parents as he used to. He refuses to explain to them what his problem is. The truth is that he slowly discovers that he feels stangely for his best friend Ulf. Soon he is going to accept his true self - that he is gay and that he is also in love with his best friend Ulf.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | circle of friends | coming of age | homosexual | happy ending | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Norway Sweden

Language:

Norwegian Swedish

Release Date:

3 November 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sebastian - When Everybody Knows

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mefistofilm A/S, Miramar Film AB, Nordisk Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ulf: [on explaining his red eyes to his mother ] I couldn't tell her I'd been wearing make-up, so I told her I'd been smoking pot.

User Reviews

A missed opportunity, perhaps.

Only our friends in Scandinavia and Holland handle the topic of sexuality so well. I would have liked this film more if one or both of "the parents" had been somewhat more negative, making the film more realistic.

If you liked this one, try "Doing Time On Maple Drive", an American attempt at a similar plot, but I have to say, with more depth.