You, the Living (2007)
In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.
Cast
- Håkan Angser - The Psychiatrist
- Eric Bäckman - Micke Larsson
- Patrik Anders Edgren - The Professor
- Björn Englund - The Tuba Player
- Lennart Eriksson - The Man on the Balcony
- Pär Fredriksson - The Carpet Dealer
- Elisabeth Helander - Mia
- Gunnar Ivarsson - The Businessman
- Leif Larsson - The Carpenter
- Jessika Lundberg - Anna
Screenplay
- Roy Andersson (Screenplay)
Themes
The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Jazz and Blues Soul
Keywords
new love, airplane, jazz, pickpocket, hairdresser, balcony, sweden, beer, musical, man woman relationship, partnership, alienation, little boy, storm, psychiatrist
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is You, the Living about?
- In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.
- Who directed You, the Living?
- You, the Living was directed by Roy Andersson.
- Who stars in You, the Living?
- You, the Living stars Håkan Angser, Eric Bäckman, Patrik Anders Edgren, Björn Englund, Lennart Eriksson, Pär Fredriksson.
- How long is You, the Living?
- You, the Living has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is You, the Living?
- You, the Living is a Drama, Comedy, Music film.
- How much did You, the Living gross?
- You, the Living grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was You, the Living produced?
- You, the Living was produced in Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden.
- What are the themes of You, the Living?
- The themes of You, the Living include: The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Vocal Jazz and Soulful Night Club Vibe, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, Jazz and Blues Soul.