A Rational Solution

2009 1h 38m SV

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 15

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Four of Sweden's top actors anchor Jörgen Bergmark's tragi-comedy about a couple, both marriage counsellors, who find themselves in deep water when the husband falls for his best friend's wife. A smart, funny film made for adults. Nominated for Best Film at the 2009 Ghent International Film Festival.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pernilla August
Karin
Stina Ekblad
Maj Fjellgren
Rolf Lassgård
Erland Fjellgren
Claes Ljungmark
Sven-Erik

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jörgen Bergmark
Writers: Jens Jonsson
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Germany, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jörgen Bergmark, shot by Anders Bohman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nathan Larson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pernilla August and Stina Ekblad and Rolf Lassgård carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1242778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jörgen Bergmark directs. Anders Bohman behind the camera. Nathan Larson scores. Mattias Morheden cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, Sweden.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jörgen Bergmark, shot by Anders Bohman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nathan Larson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mattias Morheden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pernilla August and Stina Ekblad and Rolf Lassgård carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1242778 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.