Avalon (2011)

Janne, a 60-year-old party promoter is arranging a nightclub at the annual tennis week in the small coastal town, where he also teams up with his sister Jackie. But an accident turns his life upside down.

Director:

Axel Petersén

Writer:

Axel Petersén

Stars:

Johannes Brost, Peter Carlberg, Léonore Ekstrand

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johannes Brost	...	Janne
Peter Carlberg	...	Klas
Léonore Ekstrand	...	Jackie
Charlotte Wandt	...	Agnes
August Wittgenstein	...	Michel
Stefan Huynh	...	Tommy
Simas Lindesis	...	Donatas
Peter Lorentzon	...	Stefan
Henrik Lilliér	...	Becker
Migle Polikeviciute	...	Irina
Rikard Johansson	...	Sommargalleristen
Jennifer Lila	...	Charlotte (as Jennifer Knipe)
Etienne Petersén	...	Björn
Malou Stiller	...	Stefanie
Michael Preber	...	Nic

Storyline

Janne, a 60 year old party promoter is arranging a nightclub at the annual tennis week in the small coastal town of Båstad, where he also teams up with his older sister Jackie. But an accident turns his life upside down and forced by the people around him, he desperately seeks a way out.

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Plot Keywords:

eastern europe | 

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Connections

Spin-off Becker - Kungen av Tingsryd (2017)

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Soundtracks

Sommar Sommar Sommar
(Sten Carlberg / Eric Sandström)
Courtesy of Peermusic AB
Performed by Underhållningsorkestern
Directed by Egon Kjerrman
With courtesy from SR Sommar

User Reviews

There's still hope

According to reports, the behavior of Swedish nouveau riches in Båstad is out of this world and makes their American and even Russian counterparts seem cultivated. In this environment 60+ Janne starts a nightclub.

He's used to his emptiness and doesn't think much about it. This is what life is to him and it always has. Until something happens which forces him to think and feel. And the world is sinking for both Janne and his co-workers. Life is not a draw at all; it is a terrible loss and it obviously has always been.

This is a shaking story and Johannes Brost and Peter Carlberg are great, but tremendous is Léonore Ekstrand. This is a script with no hope, but a film by Axel Petersén, which is part of a higher quality for Swedish movies during this last year.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish English

Release Date:

24 February 2012 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Авалон

Filming Locations:

Båstad, Skåne län, Sweden

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fasad Postproduktion, Fasad, Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1