Under the Sun

1998 2h 10m SV

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 40

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Olof lives alone on his family's farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik, who helps him in the afternoons. Once a sailor, Erik brags of having known hundreds of women. Out of the blue, Olof advertises in the local paper for a young lady housekeeper, and Ellen, a middle-class city woman, arrives to take over the house and, as the summer goes on, Olof's heart and Erik's desire as well.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Rolf Lassgård
Olof
Helena Bergström
Ellen Lind
Johan Widerberg
Erik Jonsson
Gunilla Röör
Newspaper Receptionist
Jonas Falk
Preacher
Linda Ulvaeus
Lena
Bergljót Arnadóttir
Shop assistant
Per Sandberg
Undertaker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Colin Nutley
Writers: Colin Nutley, Johanna Hald, David Neal
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Sweden, Norway

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Norway.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Colin Nutley, shot by Jens Fischer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rolf Lassgård and Helena Bergström and Johan Widerberg carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0158302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Colin Nutley directs. Jens Fischer behind the camera. Paddy Moloney scores. Perry Schaffer cuts. Produced in Sweden, Norway. Dialogue in Swedish.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Sweden, Norway.
3Directed by Colin Nutley, shot by Jens Fischer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paddy Moloney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Perry Schaffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rolf Lassgård and Helena Bergström and Johan Widerberg carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0158302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.