Could we have an early foreign film Oscar contender on our hands? While it seems like it will be hard to top Michael Haneke‘s Amour, and the fall film festival slate will likely reveal even more contenders, a strong possibility has landed today as we get our first domestic look at the Swedish hit Simon and the Oaks. From director Lisa Ohlin, the film won a record 13 nominations for Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards (aka their local Oscars) and has grossed over $4 million in select international markets.
Based on Marianne Fredriksson‘s novel, we’ve got the first trailer today for the WWII drama, which looks to be a crowdpleasing, emotional coming-of-age tale. At this point, it seems like a film of this ilk is almost obligatory come awards season, but hopefully this one rises above the others. Starring Bill Skarsgård (son of Stellan), Helen Sjöholm, Stefan Godicke and Jan Josef Liefers,...
Based on Marianne Fredriksson‘s novel, we’ve got the first trailer today for the WWII drama, which looks to be a crowdpleasing, emotional coming-of-age tale. At this point, it seems like a film of this ilk is almost obligatory come awards season, but hopefully this one rises above the others. Starring Bill Skarsgård (son of Stellan), Helen Sjöholm, Stefan Godicke and Jan Josef Liefers,...
- 8/22/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Bill Skarsgård, Simon and the Oaks Best film Apflickorna / She Monkeys Producer: Helene Lindholm Play Producer: Erik Hemmendorff Simon och ekarna / Simon and the Oaks Producers: Christer Nilson, Per Holst Best Foreign Language Film Kynodontas / Dogtooth Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Jodaeiye Nader az Simin / A Separation Director: Asghar Farhadi Winter's Bone Director: Debra Granik Best Director Lisa Aschan for Apflickorna / She Monkeys Lisa Ohlin for Simon och ekarna / Simon and the Oaks Ruben Östlund for Play Best actress in a leading role Ann Petrén for her role as Jonna in Happy End Magdalena Poplawska for her role as Marta in Between 2 Fires Helen Sjöholm for her role as Karin Larsson in Simon och ekarna / Simon and the Oaks Best actor in a leading role Mikael Persbrandt for his role as Johan in Stockholm Östra / Stockholm East Sven-Bertil Taube for his role as George in En enkel till Antibes / A One-way to...
- 1/9/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Abba singer Björn Ulvaeus has reportedly said that the band will never get back together - because fans would be disappointed with the results. Since splitting in 1982, all four members of the Swedish group have avoided talk of a reunion, although they met up at the premiere of Abba-themed musical film Mamma Mia! last year. Chief songwriters Benny Andersson and Ulvaeus also recently co-wrote a song for Swedish star Helen Sjöholm's new album - the first music the pair have created (more)...
- 8/31/2009
- by By Oli Simpson
- Digital Spy
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