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Behind Blue Skies

Original title: Himlen är oskyldigt blå
  • 20102010
  • 1h 50m
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6.6/10
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Peter Dalle and Bill Skarsgård in Behind Blue Skies (2010)
  • Drama
Coming of age film that takes place in the Swedish archipelago during 70s about young Martin (Bill Skarsgård) who gets a summer job working at a hotel. The hotel manager Gösta (Peter Dalle) ... Read allComing of age film that takes place in the Swedish archipelago during 70s about young Martin (Bill Skarsgård) who gets a summer job working at a hotel. The hotel manager Gösta (Peter Dalle) takes a liking to young Martin, takes him around while doing some very shady business deal... Read allComing of age film that takes place in the Swedish archipelago during 70s about young Martin (Bill Skarsgård) who gets a summer job working at a hotel. The hotel manager Gösta (Peter Dalle) takes a liking to young Martin, takes him around while doing some very shady business deals outside of his hotel manager job.
IMDb RATING
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3.7K
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  • Director
    • Hannes Holm
  • Writer
    • Hannes Holm
  • Stars
    • Bill Skarsgård
    • Peter Dalle
    • Josefin Ljungman
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  • Director
    • Hannes Holm
  • Writer
    • Hannes Holm
  • Stars
    • Bill Skarsgård
    • Peter Dalle
    • Josefin Ljungman
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    • 2User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Bill Skarsgård
    Bill Skarsgård
    • Martinas Martin
    Peter Dalle
    Peter Dalle
    • Göstaas Gösta
    Josefin Ljungman
    • Jennyas Jenny
    Amanda Ooms
    Amanda Ooms
    • Sivas Siv
    Björn Kjellman
    Björn Kjellman
    • Nilsas Nils
    Adam Pålsson
    Adam Pålsson
    • Mickeas Micke
    Rasmus Troedsson
    • Ulfas Ulf
    Annika Olsson
    • Ann-Brittas Ann-Britt
    Peter Engman
    • Kentaas Kenta
    Gustave Lund
    • Nalleas Nalle
    Erik Johansson
    Erik Johansson
    • Jonteas Jonte
    Stig Engström
    Stig Engström
    • Fritzas Fritz
    Elin Klinga
    • Markettaas Marketta
    Leif Andrée
    Leif Andrée
    • Stigas Stig
    Ola Wahlström
    • Polisteknikeras Polistekniker
    Tommy Andersson
    Tommy Andersson
    • Rune Erikssonas Rune Eriksson
    Felix Engström
    • Emil Kåbergas Emil Kåberg
    Björn Andersson
    • Förhörspolisas Förhörspolis
    • Director
      • Hannes Holm
    • Writer
      • Hannes Holm
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    • Trivia
      The title is taken from the Ted Gärdestad song of the same name, which is part of the soundtrack.
    • Goofs
      In the end of the movie, when Martin is in Spain, a 2003 Nissan Almera passes in the foreground although the movie is supposed to take place in the 1970s.
    • Connections
      References Kojak (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Himlen är oskyldigt blå
      Written by Ted Gärdestad / Kenneth Gärdestad

      Universal Music Publishing AB

      Performed by Ted Gärdestad

      (P) 1993 Universal Music AB

    User reviews2

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    Well made coming of age story
    Short summary of the film: Martin (played by Bill Skarsgård), a young man is growing up in Sweden during 1970's. His family life is far from happy because of his fathers(Björn Kjellman) drinking problem. On the outside his father is a well respected civil servant but on the inside he's , prone to manic depression, and abusive husband as well as an neglecting father.

    Martins mother(Amanda Ooms) is weak, cannot stand up against her husband and can only watch as the family slowly unravels in front of her eyes. Martin wants run away and finally gets the chance when one of his friends gets him a summer job(at a hotel) out in the Swedish archipelago outside of Stockholm.

    Martin quickly befriends Gösta(Peter Dalle)the hotel owner who becomes a father figure for Martin, teaches him about life etc. But Gösta is in involved in some very dangerous yet lucrative, highly dangerous business on the side....

    Rarely do Swedish cinema become this well made, as this crime drama/coming of age story. This film is also loosely based on real life crime story "The Sandhamn gang" that was brought down by the police in the 1970's.

    The biggest surprise is the strong direction, acting and high production values regarding set designs, clothes music etc. Director Hannes Holm usually makes very mainstream Swedish rom coms, comedy dramas, that hasn't made much impact on me but this is clearly(so far at least)his best film.

    Bill Skarsgård is the son of famous Swedish Stellan Skarsgård (his two other acting sons are Alexander Skarsgård, Gustaf Skarsgård)does a pretty good job but most impressive is the sourrounding cast; Peter Dalle is very good(winner Goldbug award best male actor for this role), Björn Kjellman as the alcoholic father etc.

    The only criticism one can say is that screenplay has some flaws, the story sometimes predictable, certain characters not that interesting but overall a very good Swedish film, easily compared to international productions such as: Lords of Dogtown (2005),A Bronx Tale (1993)etc.

    Biggest surprise..? The dark, complex depiction of Swedish society during 1970s, were no one seems innocent. Please check up on Ted Gärdestads music on youtube, It'll be worth it, I promise.
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    • CurtHerzstark
    • Nov 20, 2011

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 2010 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Himlen är oskyldigt blå
    • Filming locations
      • Cabaret Royal, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Fladen Film
      • Sveriges Television (SVT)
      • Nordisk Film
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      • $2,921,178
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
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