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Reconstruction
Its a mystery why Alex suddenly leaves the devoted Simone to follow a beautiful woman into the Copenhagen night. Time twists and Simone becomes a stranger to him – his past disappears. To create his future, Alex must return the enigmatic Aimee’s love, but will he have the courage Boe offers us a noir-ish, psychological…
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Let The Right One In
Oskar (Hedebrant) is a 12 year old loner, bullied at school he is full of suppressed rage. Eli moves in next door – she’s a bit of a misfit too and they become friends. She encourages Oskar to stand up to the bullies. As the two young people find solace in each other Oskar begins…
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Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Swedish documentary film directed by Göran Olsson, that examines the evolution of the Black Power movement in American society from 1967 to 1975 as viewed through Swedish journalists and filmmakers. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists in the United States at that time, with appearances by Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Huey…
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A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
The story loosely follows two travelling novelty salesmen and their unsuccessful attempts to sell their vampire teeth, laughing bags and monster masks. But this is merely the framework for a series of absurdist tableaux that comment more generally on history and the human condition. “This is the third in what Andersson is now calling a…
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Hugo and Josephine
Josephine lives with her father, a priest, in an isolated spot. Hugo enters her life and together they spend the summer with the gardener finding fun. A gentle masterpiece re-released for new audiences. A film of deceptive simplicity and real beauty, outward and inward. New York Times. 3 major awards.
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A Man Called Ove
Stepping out of Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel (Swedish, 2012), Ove is the quintessential neighbourhood grouch. A boisterous young family moves into his street, sparking a tale of unreliable first impressions, interacting opposites and life’s unexpected twists, all generously laced with Nordic black humour. Lead actor Lassgård, who played Wallander in the Swedish TV adaptation of…
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Summer with Monika
“One of Bergman’s very best films and perhaps his most influential.” Richard Brody, New Yorker A young couple flee Stockholm in a boat to spend an idyllic summer on an island. A key work by writer and director Ingmar Bergman, the film was initially notorious for a nude scene that helped establish Sweden’s reputation as…