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Det enda rationella

  • 2009
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
651
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Det enda rationella (2009)
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A quartet of sterling performances from some of Sweden's top actors (including the wonderful Pernilla August) anchors Jorgen Bergmark's tragicomedy about a marriage counseling couple who fin... Read allA quartet of sterling performances from some of Sweden's top actors (including the wonderful Pernilla August) anchors Jorgen Bergmark's tragicomedy about a marriage counseling couple who find themselves in deep water when the husband falls for his best friend's wife. A smart, fun... Read allA quartet of sterling performances from some of Sweden's top actors (including the wonderful Pernilla August) anchors Jorgen Bergmark's tragicomedy about a marriage counseling couple who find themselves in deep water when the husband falls for his best friend's wife. A smart, funny film made for adults.

  • Director
    • Jörgen Bergmark
  • Writers
    • Jörgen Bergmark
    • Jens Jonsson
  • Stars
    • Stina Ekblad
    • Rolf Lassgård
    • Claes Ljungmark
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    651
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jörgen Bergmark
    • Writers
      • Jörgen Bergmark
      • Jens Jonsson
    • Stars
      • Stina Ekblad
      • Rolf Lassgård
      • Claes Ljungmark
    • 2User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    Stina Ekblad
    Stina Ekblad
    • Maj Fjellgren
    Rolf Lassgård
    Rolf Lassgård
    • Erland Fjellgren
    Claes Ljungmark
    Claes Ljungmark
    • Sven-Erik Byström
    Pernilla August
    Pernilla August
    • Karin Byström
    Magnus Roosmann
    Magnus Roosmann
    • Reverend Roger Dahm
    Anki Lidén
    Anki Lidén
    • Gullan Almén
    Magnus Eriksson
    • Rune Almén
    Johan Storgård
    • Arbetsledaren
    Anna Godenius
    • Kiropraktor
    Kerstin Andersson
    • Församlingsmedlem
    Peter Öberg
    • Församlingsmedlem
    Thomas Krantz
    • Församlingsmedlem
    • Director
      • Jörgen Bergmark
    • Writers
      • Jörgen Bergmark
      • Jens Jonsson
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    8/10
    Theater on film
    I recently saw this at the 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival and writer/director Jörgen Bergmark was on hand at the screening for a Q&A following the film. This is a great film for middle-aged adults with not a teen or twenty-something in sight in the entire film. This actually comes across as a stage play with it's four central figures but was written for film by its director Bergmark and co-written by fellow writer/director Jens Jonsson. Paper mill worker Erland (Rolf Lassgard) and his music composer wife Maj (Stina Ekblad) run a weekly marriage counseling and advise group at their church. Erland's best friend is a co-worker from the mill Sven-Erik who had some serious emotional problems a year ago on his 50th birthday that Erland helped him through. It's now Sven-Erik's 51st birthday and his wife Karin (Pernilla August) throws a big birthday party for to make up for the big 50th celebration that never took place. Erland and Karin get the hots for each other and Erland, ever the pragmatic marriage counselor, offers what he considers a "rational solution" to Karin, Maj and Sven-Erik. This is both a touching and comedic film about love, friendship and marriage for four people in their 50's. It's great theater on film with four veteran actors and I would give it a 8.5 out of 10 and recommend it.
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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2009 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Finland
      • Germany
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • A Rational Solution
    • Filming locations
      • Ystad Studios, Ystad, Skåne län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Hepp Film
      • Blind Spot Pictures Oy
      • ARTE
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    • Budget
      • €2,379,405 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $185,792
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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