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Balls

Original title: Farsan
  • 20102010
  • 1h 37m
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5.6/10
3.1K
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Jan Fares, Torkel Petersson, Nina Zanjani, and Hamadi Khemiri in Farsan (2010)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Family
A heartwarming tale about a beloved father who is trying to cope with cultural clashes, loss and the search for love in average Swedish society.A heartwarming tale about a beloved father who is trying to cope with cultural clashes, loss and the search for love in average Swedish society.A heartwarming tale about a beloved father who is trying to cope with cultural clashes, loss and the search for love in average Swedish society.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Josef Fares
  • Writers
    • Josef Fares(manuscript)
    • Torkel Petersson(manuscript)
  • Stars
    • Jan Fares
    • Torkel Petersson
    • Hamadi Khemiri
Top credits
  • Director
    • Josef Fares
  • Writers
    • Josef Fares(manuscript)
    • Torkel Petersson(manuscript)
  • Stars
    • Jan Fares
    • Torkel Petersson
    • Hamadi Khemiri
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    • 5User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Jan Fares
    • Aziz - Farsanas Aziz - Farsan
    Torkel Petersson
    Torkel Petersson
    • Jörgenas Jörgen
    Hamadi Khemiri
    • Samias Sami
    Nina Zanjani
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Juan Rodríguez
    • Juanas Juan
    Anita Wall
    Anita Wall
    • Edithas Edith
    Jessica Forsberg
    Jessica Forsberg
    • Lottaas Lotta
    Kjell Wilhelmsen
    • Man with bicycleas Man with bicycle
    Yankai Yu
    Yankai Yu
    • Angry manas Angry man
    Marie Delleskog
    • Gunnelas Gunnel
    Deborah Fronko
    • Deborahas Deborah
    Marisol Hume Eriksson
    • Marisolas Marisol
    Pia Edlund
    Pia Edlund
    • Clerkas Clerk
    Jerker Fahlström
    Jerker Fahlström
    • Kennel owneras Kennel owner
    Lena Carlsson
    • Veterinaryas Veterinary
    Agnes Kim Chi Cortese
    • Bebisas Bebis
    Lars Söderman
    • Granneas Granne
    Helén Söderqvist Henriksson
    • Woman with dogas Woman with dog
    • (as Helén Söderqvist)
    • Director
      • Josef Fares
    • Writers
      • Josef Fares(manuscript)
      • Torkel Petersson(manuscript)
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    A heartwarming tale about a beloved father who is trying to cope with cultural clashes, loss and the search for love in average Swedish society.
    • eastern europe
    • tattoo
    • fast food
    • volvo
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      • Comedy
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      • Family
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    • Trivia
      The last feature film by Josef Fares before moving on to design video games.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hjelp, vi er i filmbransjen (2011)

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    7/10
    There is only one word to describe this movie: Warm
    After Jalla, Jalla and Kopps I knew to a certain degree what to expect. Nevertheless I was pleasantly surprised. This certainly is a Scandinavian movie, with all the little quirks and subtleties. And I found myself smiling almost throughout. All the cheap cuts and clichés were playfully dodged, and I was left with a pervasive joy over the little things in life. I was afraid that this was yet another movie about cultural differences, with token minorities. Luckily this was not the case at all, and all the characters were lovable and real. The film takes serious issues like tradition, relationships and friendship, and just "whips them around" in unexpected ways. Without resorting to tear-jerking.

    This is a small movie, by any extent, but it certainly made my hour-and-a-half much, much better! I recommend it.
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    • Aug 20, 2010

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2010 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Farsan
    • Filming locations
      • Trollhättan, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
    • Production companies
      • Film i Väst
      • Memfis Film
      • Sveriges Television (SVT)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,674,287
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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