The Philosopher King

When an Italian man comes out of the closet, it affects both his life and his crazy family.

Runtime

1h 29m

Director

Émile Gaudreault

Cast

Luke Kirby, Ginette Reno, Paul Sorvino

Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

Runtime

1h 45m

Director

Reza Bagher

Cast

Max Enderfors, Andreas af Enehielm, Niklas Ulfvarson

A musical romantic tragedy about a famous composer who moves back to his small hometown after having had heart troubles. His search for a simple everyday life leads him into teaching the local church choir, which is not easily accepted by the town yet the choir builds a great love for their teacher.

Runtime

2h 12m

Director

Kay Pollak

Cast

Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren, Helen Sjöholm

Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

Runtime

1h 50m

Director

Sarah Polley

Cast

Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy

A working class teenager comes of age in 1910s rural Sweden, moving through a series of jobs and romances that gradually shape his future.

Runtime

2h 49m

Director

Jan Troell

Cast

Eddie Axberg, Gudrun Brost, Ulla Akselson