After being impressed by 'Fucking Amal' and even more by 'Lilya Forever', I was curious to see this other flick directed by Lukas Moodysson. It is an interesting study of a community living in Sweden during the 70's. I have always been intrigued by this way of life and I think the movie was quite successful in portraying it in a realistic way, showing its downside and its advantage. Futhermore, th... read more
Description:In mid-1970s, fleeing life with her abusive husband Rolf, Elisabeth moves into her brother Goran's commune, with her two children Stefan and Eva. A... In mid-1970s, fleeing life with her abusive husband Rolf, Elisabeth moves into her brother Goran's commune, with her two children Stefan and Eva. A big house in suburban Stockholm, the In mid-1970s, fleeing life with her abusive husband Rolf, Elisabeth moves into her brother Goran's commune, with her two children Stefan and Eva. A... In mid-1970s, fleeing life with her abusive husband Rolf, Elisabeth moves into her brother Goran's commune, with her two children Stefan and Eva. A big house in suburban Stockholm, the commune is called "Together" and inhabited by a crowded assortment of people. Initially resistant to Elisabeth's entry, the commune soon accepts her and her children as part of their family. Soon Elisabeth is acclimating to her new surroundings and the commune's liberal attitudes towards sex, drugs and politics. But just as she's becoming settled, her husband shows up looking to get the family back together.... (more)(less)
"Though the film is supposed universally satirical, its biggest problem is the fact that not very many of the characters truly act like real people. This, along with its lazily disjunct narrative, gives the film an impression of being messy and very disconnected overall.
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“After being impressed by 'Fucking Amal' and even more by 'Lilya Forever', I was curious to see this other flick directed by Lukas Moodysson. It is an interesting study of a community living in Sweden during the 70's. I have always been intrigued by this way of life and I think the movie was quite successful in portraying it in a realistic way, showing its downside and its advantage. Futhermore, the directing is very good and the actors all delivered some good performances. It is probably not as famous or as good as Moodysson's previous work but it still is a good flick and it is definitely worth a look.” read more