Swedish Movies

J and I have watched three excellent (English subtitled) Swedish movies lately. These movies tend to develop characters and represent real life. No expensive special effects, no cars exploding, no chase scenes, etc. Just dialog. At first they seem incredibly slow but enduring them always leaves you rewarded. J and I continue to talk about them long after viewing them.

Here they are:
Farväl Falkenberg - (Farewell Falkenberg) A story of friendship, alienation and depression is a small Swedish town.
En Kärleks Historia (A Swedish Love Story) directed bt Roy Andersson. It's a story of finding love. For me, it feels very Swedish. I'd wonder whether Swedes agree.
Den Nya Människan - (The New Man) This one is about a time in Swedish history (1930-1950-ish) where they practiced eugenics (sterilization of people deemed undesirable). It is a very emotional movie! The US also practiced eugenics, too.

I'm not sure whether these movies are available in the US but it's worth checking Netflix or the foreign film section of your local video rental store.


Another excellent one we viewed before coming to Sweden was: Under Solen - (Under the Sun). This one has some nudity, so put the kids to bed.


Get some popcorn and watch these if you can.