Sebastian (1995)

Sebastian (1995) poster

In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.

Director: Svend Wam
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tom Colding
Cinematography: Per Källberg
Editing: Einar Egeland
Production: Produksjonsfondet for kino og fjernsynfilm, Mefistofilm A/S, Miramar Film AB, Nordisk Film Denmark, Award Films International
Country: Sweden, Norway
Language: Norsk, svenska
Original Language: sv

Keywords

falling in love, lgbt, gay theme

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Svend Wam
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sebastian about?
In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.
Who directed Sebastian?
Sebastian was directed by Svend Wam.
Who stars in Sebastian?
Sebastian stars Hampus Björck, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Ewa Fröling, Helge Jordal, Rebecka Hemse, Lena Olander.
How long is Sebastian?
Sebastian has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is Sebastian?
Sebastian is a Drama film.
Where was Sebastian produced?
Sebastian was produced in Sweden, Norway.