The Guy in the Grave Next Door
(2002)
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The Guy in the Grave Next Door
(2002)
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Elisabeth Carlsson | ... |
Desirée Wallin
(as Elisabet Carlsson)
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| Michael Nyqvist | ... |
Benny Söderström
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Annika Olsson | ... |
Märta
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Anna Azcárate | ... |
Lilian
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Rolf Degerlund | ... |
Bengt-Göran
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Anita Heikkilä | ... |
Violet
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Axelle Axell | ... |
Desirée's Mother
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Lasse Petterson | ... |
Desirée's Father
(as Lasse Pettersson)
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Sara Arnia | ... |
Benny's Mother
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Lotta Östlin Stenshäll | ... |
Anita
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Michael Odhag | ... |
Torkel
(as Mikael Odhag)
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Margareta Gudmundson | ... |
Mrs. Lundmark
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Patrik Lundström | ... |
The Ponytail
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Hackim Jakobsson | ... |
The Moving Man
(as Hakim Jakobsson)
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Staffan Hammar | ... |
Örjan Wallin
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Desirée, a modern librarian with urban friends and interests is visiting her late husband's grave when she meets Benny, a simple farmer. After his mother's death Benny lives alone on the run-down farm, desperately seeking a woman to take care of him. In spite of their differences the two have the dream of finding that special someone in common, and fall passionately in love. Benny wants Desirée to move in with him and start a family as soon as possible. But being a farmer's wife is not something she is very enthusiastic about. Just presenting Benny as her boyfriend proves to be an embarrassing experience. And when she gets a tempting job offer in Stockholm she has to consider her priorities carefully. Written by Signy
This Swedish film gives you a feel-good factor of the highest order. No longer think, Swedish film, therefore culturally long-winded Ingmar Bergman. This happy-go-lucky film takes you on a whirlwind tour of fun and friviolity to sadness and seriousness and back again. You will love the characters and the story lines. The pace is swift, never boring and you hope that it will never finish. Watching and listening in either Swedish or using the subtitles works very well. You will be telling yourself that, yes, it is possible to watch a Swedish film twice! I watched it seven times! It is a popular film for the members in the Swedish language group that I attend. Did you enjoy the style of Bridget Jones's Diary or Notting Hill? Then don't miss this film either. I am ready for the sequel!