Lamento (2014)
Magdalena is struggling to cope with a major crisis in her life: some time ago her daughter Sara committed suicide. Magdalena finds herself consumed by a grief she cannot overcome. Although the event has shattered her world, she nonetheless manages to ‘function’ smoothly on a daily basis – whether this involves trying to sell Sara’s dog Truls, picking up her second daughter’s son from his piano lesson, eating with the family of an evening, attending a session with a spiritualist or going to a bar. These are all things she would have done anyway, and a strict routine helps prevent her pain from rising to the surface. Only when Sara’s former boyfriend visits does she begin to see a path through all her denial, speechlessness and feelings of guilt.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamento about?
- Magdalena is struggling to cope with a major crisis in her life: some time ago her daughter Sara committed suicide. Magdalena finds herself consumed by a grief she cannot overcome. Although the event has shattered her world, she nonetheless manages to ‘function’ smoothly on a daily basis – whether this involves trying to sell Sara’s dog Truls, picking up her second daughter’s son from his piano lesson, eating with the family of an evening, attending a session with a spiritualist or going to a bar. These are all things she would have done anyway, and a strict routine helps prevent her pain from rising to the surface. Only when Sara’s former boyfriend visits does she begin to see a path through all her denial, speechlessness and feelings of guilt.
- Who directed Lamento?
- Lamento was directed by Jöns Jönsson.
- Who stars in Lamento?
- Lamento stars Gunilla Röör, Hendrik Kraft, Björn Andersson, Sandra Huldt, Andreas Kundler, Simon J. Berger.
- How long is Lamento?
- Lamento has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Lamento?
- Lamento is a Drama film.
- Where was Lamento produced?
- Lamento was produced in Sweden, Germany.