We Are the Best! (2013)

Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band -- despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk is dead.

Director:

Lukas Moodysson

Writers:

Lukas Moodysson, Coco Moodysson (graphic novel)

Stars:

Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne

13 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mira Barkhammar	...	Bobo
Mira Grosin	...	Klara
Liv LeMoyne	...	Hedvig
Johan Liljemark	...	Kenneth
Mattias Wiberg	...	Roger
Jonatan Salomonsson	...	Elis (as Jonathan Salomonsson)
Alvin Strollo	...	Mackan
Anna Rydgren	...	Bobos mamma
Peter Eriksson	...	Bobos pappa
Charlie Falk	...	Linus
Lena Carlsson	...	Klaras mamma
David Dencik	...	Klaras pappa
Emrik Ekholm	...	Klaras lillebror
Ann-Sofie Rase	...	Hedvigs mamma
Lily Moodysson	...	Hedvigs lillasyster

Storyline

In early-80s' Stockholm, Bobo, an ordinary thirteen-year-old schoolgirl who lives with her divorced mother, takes inspiration from bands like KSMB and Ebba Grön, refusing to accept what others say about Punk being dead. Sharing the same taste in music with her classmate, Klara, and with the help of the talented but introverted eighth-grader, Hedvig, the girls decide to put a band together, getting their hands on musical instruments for the very first time. But, surprisingly, what started as a joke, will soon become a reality--and with a song already in their hands--this aspiring Punk band fuelled by youthful rebellion, will aim for the stars without any concern about what others say, simply because THEY ARE THE BEST.

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Plot Keywords:

year 1982 | teenage girl | based on graphic novel | based on comic book | punk | 

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Taglines:

Three Girls Vs. The World

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

(~1:40:58) At the end of the credits, there is a clarinet solo of an undefined song by Klara's father.

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Quotes

Bobo: Say one good thing bout my life.
Klara: You're in the world's greatest band.
Bobo: I guess that's one thing, but that's all there is.
Klara: You have a friend that really likes you. Two friends, actually. That's all you need.

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Connections

References A Respectable Life (1979)

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Soundtracks

Häng Gud
Written and performed by Ebba Grön

User Reviews

Learning how to grow up with punk rock

For full review: http://ericsgoodstuff.blogspot.com/2014/12/film-we- are-best.html

One token of a great movie is that it helps you expand your circle of humanity. I've never found MMA cage fighting to be enjoyable, and yet while watching Warrior I was on the edge of my seat. You might never have associated punk music with the fragile yet hilarious stage of life of coming-of-age of preteens but through these girls' characters you come to love punk music for the opportunity it provides them to grow up and accept new people. Although they might resist the notion, the love these girls develop for each other is just the same that a group of cheerleaders might. We Are The Best reiterates the fact that you already knew that life for punk rockers is pretty much the same as it is for the rest of us. Roger Ebert said, "The movies are like a machine that generates empathy." This is something I'm always looking for and We Are The Best takes you into the space of being a 13 year old. From a goofy dad that wants to embarrass you by bringing a clarinet to your punk band rehearsal to the joy of serendipitous friendships turning into lifelong relationships, this movie reminds you of yourself - whether you've had the same experiences or not - in a fresh way.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Sweden Denmark

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

20 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

We Are the Best!

Filming Locations:

Södermalm, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,664, 1 June 2014

Gross USA:

$180,590

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,604,273

Company Credits

Production Co:

Danmarks Radio (DR), Det Danske Filminstitut, Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1