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Like It Never Was Before

Original title: Pensionat Oskar
  • 19951995
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
953
YOUR RATING
Like It Never Was Before (1995)
  • Drama
  • Romance
The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxi... Read allThe Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his fam... Read allThe Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune real... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
953
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Susanne Bier
  • Writer
    • Jonas Gardell
  • Stars
    • Loa Falkman
    • Stina Ekblad
    • Simon Norrthon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Susanne Bier
  • Writer
    • Jonas Gardell
  • Stars
    • Loa Falkman
    • Stina Ekblad
    • Simon Norrthon
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    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    Loa Falkman
    Loa Falkman
    • Rune Runebergas Rune Runeberg
    Stina Ekblad
    Stina Ekblad
    • Gunnel Runebergas Gunnel Runeberg
    Simon Norrthon
    • Petrusas Petrus
    Philip Zandén
    Philip Zandén
    • Superintendentas Superintendent
    Sif Ruud
    Sif Ruud
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Ghita Nørby
    Ghita Nørby
    • Hjördisas Hjördis
    Ingvar Hirdwall
    Ingvar Hirdwall
    • Strange Manas Strange Man
    Ulla Skoog
    Ulla Skoog
    • Beach Tennis Womanas Beach Tennis Woman
    Per Sandberg
    • Beach Tennis Manas Beach Tennis Man
    Anna-Lena Hemström
    • Monaas Mona
    Claire Wikholm
    Claire Wikholm
    • Britt Dagermanas Britt Dagerman
    Per Eggers
    Per Eggers
    • Bertil Dagermanas Bertil Dagerman
    Jakob Eklund
    Jakob Eklund
    • Harryas Harry
    Bengt Blomgren
    Bengt Blomgren
    • Runeberg's Bossas Runeberg's Boss
    Kalle Eriksson
    • Viktor Runebergas Viktor Runeberg
    Maria Simonsson
    • Lotta Runebergas Lotta Runeberg
    Linus Gardell
    • Kalle Runebergas Kalle Runeberg
    Jesper Salén
    Jesper Salén
    • Boy with Glassesas Boy with Glasses
    • Director
      • Susanne Bier
    • Writer
      • Jonas Gardell
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    Storyline

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    • Connections
      Referenced in Rederiet: Död eller levande? (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      VAD JAG SÖKTE, VAD JAG FANN
      Music by Johan Söderqvist

      Lyrics by Jonas Gardell

      Performed by Per Westerlund (guitar)

      Sung by Claes Janson

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Shallow failure
    Pretty banal film that makes you wonder why and for whom it was made. Acting, script and direction is not very good (to put it mildly) - it wants to be "cosy" and "cute" but fails. At best, trivial. At worst, extremely shallow and empty.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 1995 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Pensionat Oskar
    • Filming locations
      • Burgsvik, Gotlands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Danmarks Radio (DR)
      • Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond
      • SVT Drama
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    • Budget
      • SEK 13,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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