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Det sköna är svårt

1985 · 73 min

A quiet, sombre study of a painter's inner turmoil, blending documentary reflection with dramatised moments that ask for patient attention.

Directed by
Anders Wahlgren
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Mats Bergman, Lena T. Hansson, Margreth Weivers
Overview
A film about the painter Carl Fredrik Hill and his mental health issues.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Anders Wahlgren
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Mats Bergman, Lena T. Hansson, Margreth Weivers
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • madness
    • art
    • isolation
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, documentary
    Directed by
    Anders Wahlgren
    Written by
    Anders Wahlgren
    Starring
    Mats Bergman, Lena T. Hansson, Margreth Weivers, Dan Ekborg, Charlotta Larsson, Sara Key, Michel Hernandez, Martina Wahlgren
    Cinematography
    Gunnar Källström
    Runtime
    73 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    Swedish

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