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Vännerna

2014 · 29 min

A short, wry chamber piece about two controlling people clashing over small domestic details, more awkward tension than drama.

Directed by
Beata Gårdeler
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anna Bjelkerud, Mats Blomgren, Erik Bolin
Overview
It is a familiar fact that moving in together can be complicated. Expect additional trouble if both parties happen to be highly pedantic people with extreme control issues.

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Directed by
Beata Gårdeler
Genres
Drama
Starring
Anna Bjelkerud, Mats Blomgren, Erik Bolin
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • obsession
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour4
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Beata Gårdeler
    Written by
    Christian Augrell, Beata Gårdeler
    Starring
    Anna Bjelkerud, Mats Blomgren, Erik Bolin, Cecilia Frode, Robin Keller, Eva Melander, Alexander Salzberger, Ulla Skoog
    Runtime
    29 min
    Country
    Sweden
    Languages
    Swedish

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