A boy and his brother do not get along well. In order to let their ill mother rest, they are separated and sent each one with their relatives.
Author Kurt Vonnegut said the film to be one of his favorites, alongside "Casablanca" and "All About Eve". While not necessarily the three films you would associate with the satire of Vonnegut, this makes him all the more interesting.
The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Director (Lasse Hallström) and Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Oddly, not Best Foreign Film. Lasse Hallström was right to be honored, as he went on to make "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "The Cider House Rules", both huge successes.
There is more to Swedish film than Ingmar Bergman.
Author Kurt Vonnegut said the film to be one of his favorites, alongside "Casablanca" and "All About Eve". While not necessarily the three films you would associate with the satire of Vonnegut, this makes him all the more interesting.
The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Director (Lasse Hallström) and Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium. Oddly, not Best Foreign Film. Lasse Hallström was right to be honored, as he went on to make "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "The Cider House Rules", both huge successes.
There is more to Swedish film than Ingmar Bergman.