Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Loa Falkman | ... | Rune Runeberg | |
Stina Ekblad | ... | Gunnel Runeberg | |
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Simon Norrthon | ... | Petrus |
Philip Zandén | ... | Superintendent | |
Sif Ruud | ... | Evelyn | |
Ghita Nørby | ... | Hjördis | |
Ingvar Hirdwall | ... | Strange Man | |
Ulla Skoog | ... | Beach Tennis Woman | |
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Per Sandberg | ... | Beach Tennis Man |
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Anna-Lena Hemström | ... | Mona |
Claire Wikholm | ... | Britt Dagerman | |
Per Eggers | ... | Bertil Dagerman | |
Jakob Eklund | ... | Harry | |
Bengt Blomgren | ... | Runeberg's Boss | |
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Kalle Eriksson | ... | Viktor Runeberg |
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 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 realizes, it will be like it never was before. Written by Mattias Thuresson
Well-directed and with marvelous acting, this is a film that may initially seem to be your average comedy only touching on the surface, but that eventually becomes a profound questioning of the values of the "normal life". Loa Falkman is great as Runeberg, a man whose life is slowly coming apart, although he tries to keep up the appearance in front of his family. As he is tempted by the forbidden (having an affair with a young man), he has to come to terms with what he really wants with his life. Ultimately this film asks the question: Am I really happy with myself just because everything seems fine?