Evil (Ondskan) (2003)

I Wouldn't Trade Lives With... (55 movies items)

"Erik "

These Swedish films are worth watching (16 movies items)

"This movie is about a boy who is sent to boarding school and winds up in all kinds of trouble. Generally, there is a lot of bullying in this movie and it isn´t in any way feel-good. "

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (292 movies items)

"2003 NOMINEE - Sweden - Mikael Håfström"

January-February 2013 Movie Journal (30 movies items)

" American or not, movies about bullying always seem to have a hard time giving us villains that are more than just one-dimensional mustache twirlers. These films focus entirely on the suffering of the victims and don't care enough to explore the motivations and/or backgrounds of the perpetrators. It's the classic sin of looking at problems through a black-and-white filter- by doing that, it's easier to entertain the audience, but the opportunity to challenge them and to make them think is ess"

The Cinephile's Film Journal: 2012 (330 movies items)

"Watched: 8/13/12 1st Viewing"

Watched in 2012 (612 movies items)

" Plot: Erik is expelled from school for fighting. He ends up at a private boarding school where the senior students control the young ones. Erik finds a friend in Pierre, his room mate. The story revolves around Erik who just wishes to be left alone and graduate. He doesn't listen to what the seniors have to say and they don't like it. Genre: Drama Director: Mikael Håfström Stars: Andreas Wilson, Henrik Lundström, Gustaf Skarsgård -----} Trailer Story: 8 | Story Idea: 8 | Acting: 8 | Score"

When I was 29... movie diary (Finished) (214 movies items)

"May 24, 2012 I'm impressed. I love those movies. I like atmosphere in this film, theme, acting... Absolutely everything was great. I add this movie to Boys will be boys list"

MY "2003 top 20" (20 movies items)

"Erik is expelled from school for fighting. He ends up at a private boarding school where the senior students control the young ones. Erik finds a friend in Pierre, his room mate. The story revolves around Erik who just wishes to be left alone and graduate. He doesn't listen to what the seniors have to say and they don't like it. "

Guldbagge Award winners for Best Swedish Film (49 movies items)

"2004 Other nominees: Elina: As If I Wasn't There Daybreak"

Swedish Film History (2001- (365 movies items)

" Dark drama based upon the self experiences of writer Jan Guillou. It is gripping stuff that has some similarities to "Fanny & Alexander" in atmosphere but where in that film we had a priest doing psychological terror here we have an entire school class. Deservedly nominated for an Academy Award and sent Michael Håfström to Hollywood"