You, the Living (2007)
Original title: Du levande
You, the Living is a 2007 Swedish-language drama movie directed by Roy Andersson, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Håkan Angser, Eric Bäckman and Patrik Anders Edgren.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was You, the Living released?
You, the Living was released on 21 September 2007.
How long is You, the Living?
You, the Living runs 1h 29m.
Who made You, the Living?
You, the Living was directed by Roy Andersson.
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Cast
- Håkan Angser as The Psychiatrist
- Eric Bäckman as Micke Larsson
- Patrik Anders Edgren as The Professor
- Björn Englund as The Tuba Player
- Lennart Eriksson as The Man on the Balcony
- Pär Fredriksson as The Carpet Dealer
- Elisabeth Helander as Mia
- Gunnar Ivarsson as The Businessman
- Leif Larsson as The Carpenter
- Jessika Lundberg as Anna
- Jessica Nilsson as The Teacher
- Jörgen Nohall as Uffe