Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Lisa Lindgren | ... | Elisabeth | |
Michael Nyqvist | ... | Rolf | |
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Emma Samuelsson | ... | Eva |
Sam Kessel | ... | Stefan | |
Gustaf Hammarsten | ... | Göran | |
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Anja Lundqvist | ... | Lena |
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Jessica Liedberg | ... | Anna |
Ola Rapace | ... | Lasse (as Ola Norell) | |
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Axel Zuber | ... | Tet |
Shanti Roney | ... | Klas | |
Olle Sarri | ... | Erik | |
Cecilia Frode | ... | Signe | |
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Lars Frode | ... | Sigvard |
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Emil Moodysson | ... | Måne |
Henrik Lundström | ... | Fredrik |
It is the 1970s and a group of very different individuals live together as a community. One of the members' sister, Elisabeth, needs a new place to stay with her children after having had enough of her alcoholic and abusive husband. Elisabeth is neither a socialist nor a feminist nor into the green movement but ends up loving living in the community where they all learn from each other. The film makes a little fun of people with strong ideals and "square" minds whether they be vegans, communists or people who absolutely disgust vegans or socialists. In the end, the message of the film is that people can grow and gain from bonding with each other. It also shows how we need to shape up a little for this to work, either through working on our behaviour that affects other people badly (like alcoholism or abuse) or the need to set boundaries and not let other people walk all over oneself. Written by Maria Norman
This film offers a slice of life, plain and simple. The writing is so subtle and the performances are so realistic that you start thinking you're watching a documentary about life in an actual commune during the seventies in Sweden. The film is incredibly funny but also tragic, moving and honest. It's one of those cinematic journeys that show you the humor and the darkness, the weight and the ridiculousness of our mundane existence; it's a film that finds excitement in the little things (that are actually the big things once you take a closer look). A true gem of a film and a wonderful, rich experience that leaves you with a smile on your face and more insight into the human condition. 9 stars out of 10.
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