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Livet är en schlager

  • 2000
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Livet är en schlager (2000)
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Mona Bergström is a sweet Melodifestivalen-obsessed woman in her 30's. She is married to an unemployed man and they have 4 daughters, all named after her favorite Swedish Melodifestivalen po... Read allMona Bergström is a sweet Melodifestivalen-obsessed woman in her 30's. She is married to an unemployed man and they have 4 daughters, all named after her favorite Swedish Melodifestivalen popstars. Her sister is a trans woman with AIDS self-titled "Candy". Mona works on a retirem... Read allMona Bergström is a sweet Melodifestivalen-obsessed woman in her 30's. She is married to an unemployed man and they have 4 daughters, all named after her favorite Swedish Melodifestivalen popstars. Her sister is a trans woman with AIDS self-titled "Candy". Mona works on a retirement home for disabled people, where she is responsible for taking care of a young man name... Read all

  • Director
    • Susanne Bier
  • Writer
    • Jonas Gardell
  • Stars
    • Helena Bergström
    • Jonas Karlsson
    • Thomas Hanzon
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    2.3K
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    • Director
      • Susanne Bier
    • Writer
      • Jonas Gardell
    • Stars
      • Helena Bergström
      • Jonas Karlsson
      • Thomas Hanzon
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Helena Bergström
    Helena Bergström
    • Mona
    Jonas Karlsson
    Jonas Karlsson
    • David
    Thomas Hanzon
    Thomas Hanzon
    • Bosse
    Björn Kjellman
    Björn Kjellman
    • Candy Darling
    Johan Ulveson
    Johan Ulveson
    • Producent
    Regina Lund
    Regina Lund
    • Sabina
    Lisa Olsen
    • Kikki
    Jessica Andersson
    • Carola
    Amanda Rasmuson
    • Lena Ph
    Sandra Kassman
    • Anna Book
    Katarina Ewerlöf
    Katarina Ewerlöf
    • Studio Hostess
    Sissela Kyle
    Sissela Kyle
    • Employment Agency Worker
    Leif Andrée
    Leif Andrée
    • Man in the Subway Speaking with Mona
    Ia Langhammer
    Ia Langhammer
    • Servitris
    Jessica Zandén
    • En mamma på cafeterian
    Robin Hellström
    • En pojke på cafét
    Pia Johansson
    Pia Johansson
    • Pirjo
    Göran Forsmark
    Göran Forsmark
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      • Jonas Gardell
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    • Trivia
      Carola Häggkvist, Lena Philipsson, Jean-Pierre Barda and other celebrities all appear as themselves.
    • Quotes

      Mona: I'll go to bed now.

      Bosse: [keeps looking at the television]

      Mona: I'll go to bed now.

      Bosse: [still looking at TV]

      Mona: What if I go and cut my throat?

      Bosse: [laughs silently at the TV]

      Mona: Well, good night anyway!

    • Connections
      Features Gäster med gester (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Handen på hjärtat
      Written by Lasse Holm

      Performed by Björn Kjellman & Salome

    User reviews10

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    9/10
    Lovely Swedish film!
    After having lived in Sweden for half a year, I truly appreciated this look into modern Swedish living. Schlager is to the Swedish what the ocean is to lemmings. They are all drawn to it instinctively.

    A full-time nurse with three kids and an unemployed husband gets her lucky break and breaks through as a Swedish superstar.

    A lot of laughs and frustration. Good acting, nice photography and above all a compelling story. 9/10.
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    • djnate77
    • Feb 21, 2003

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2000 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Once in a Lifetime
    • Production companies
      • Nordisk Film
      • SVT Drama
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $108,557
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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