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Schoolyard Blues

2017 · 17 min

A small, tender slice of childhood where the schoolyard becomes a quiet arena of lessons and loyalty.

Directed by
Maria Eriksson-Hecht
Starring
Olle Frelin, Douglas Steyner, Eva Melander
Overview
It's John's first day at school, and his big brother Mika shows up to follow him to assembly. Mika sees it as his mission to teach John the hard facts of the world, starting with the merciless demands of the schoolyard.

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Directed by
Maria Eriksson-Hecht
Starring
Olle Frelin, Douglas Steyner, Eva Melander
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • identity
  • friendship
  • isolation
Places
  • school
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Directed by
Maria Eriksson-Hecht
Written by
Pelle Rådström
Starring
Olle Frelin, Douglas Steyner, Eva Melander, Mela Tesfazion
Cinematography
Erik Molberg Hansen
Runtime
17 min
Languages
Swedish

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