My Life as a Comedian (2019)
Juha, 12, class clown in the suburb of Sävbyholm, Sweden. To be funny is the only thing he is good at and all he wants is to fit in the social peckingorder at school. When Juha as an adult performs the show – My Life As A Comedian- to sold out theatres and tells the horrid and funny stories from his childhood to the audience he gets an unexpected visit from an old friend from school which makes him return to Sävbyholm and deal with his past.
Director: Rojda Sekersöz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 11, 2019
Cast
- Johan Rheborg - Juha
- Fredrik Hallgren - Bengt
- Jakob Eklund - Stefan
- Anna Bjelkerud - Jenny's mom
- Arvin Kananian - Mover
- Ulla Skoog - Physical Education teacher
- Leif Edlund - Neighbor
- Maria Sid - Ritva
- Cilla Thorell - Marianne
- Iman Mirbioki - Opening night visitor
Screenplay
- Jonas Gardell (Novel)
- Jonas Gardell (Screenplay)
Music: Jean-Paul Wall
Cinematography: Erik Molberg Hansen
Editing: Fredrik Morheden, Mattias Morheden
Production: Anagram Film, Film i Väst, SVT, Belga Productions, SF Studios
Country: Belgium, Sweden
Language: suomi, Deutsch, svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Life as a Comedian about?
- Juha, 12, class clown in the suburb of Sävbyholm, Sweden. To be funny is the only thing he is good at and all he wants is to fit in the social peckingorder at school. When Juha as an adult performs the show – My Life As A Comedian- to sold out theatres and tells the horrid and funny stories from his childhood to the audience he gets an unexpected visit from an old friend from school which makes him return to Sävbyholm and deal with his past.
- Who directed My Life as a Comedian?
- My Life as a Comedian was directed by Rojda Sekersöz.
- Who stars in My Life as a Comedian?
- My Life as a Comedian stars Johan Rheborg, Fredrik Hallgren, Jakob Eklund, Anna Bjelkerud, Arvin Kananian, Ulla Skoog.
- How long is My Life as a Comedian?
- My Life as a Comedian has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is My Life as a Comedian?
- My Life as a Comedian is a Drama film.
- Where was My Life as a Comedian produced?
- My Life as a Comedian was produced in Belgium, Sweden.
- What are the themes of My Life as a Comedian?
- The themes of My Life as a Comedian include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.