One-Week Bachelors

1982 1h 39m SV

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 13

Comedy

Synopsis

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Gary's wife goes away for a week and Gary expects a week of hard work at the office. After having left her at the airport, he misses the bus. But the car mechanic Lasse gives him a ride. Although they are unlike each other, they get to know each other. Gary makes a mess of everything and can't avoid Lasse.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gösta Ekman
Gary
Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson
Lasse
Lena Olin
Nina
Mona Seilitz
Inga-Lill
Börje Nyberg
Brogren
Peter Harryson
Göran
Sten Johan Hedman
Åke Nilsson
Lennart R. Svensson
Rune

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hans Iveberg
Writers: Åke Cato, Jan Richter
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hans Iveberg, shot by Petter Davidson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roger Sellberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gösta Ekman and Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson and Lena Olin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hans Iveberg directs. Petter Davidson behind the camera. Roger Sellberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Hans Iveberg, shot by Petter Davidson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Roger Sellberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Gösta Ekman and Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson and Lena Olin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0084034 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.