I liked the movie and I thought the acting was good. And I'm picky. I read the book when I was growing up and it made a huge impact on me. While the movie doesn't quite reach that level of genious as the book, I liked the adaptation. Johan Rheborg portraits the grown up Juha well and with a fingertip feeling. All actors, even the children, acted well and that's because of a fine new up coming swedish director Rojda Sekersöz. I liked the footage as well. Looking forward to see more of her movies in the future.
5 Reviews
Good and sad
bandre896 June 2021
A touching movie about the rough climate at a school and neighbourhood in the 70s where the adult world is failing to see, help or care. Based on the biographical book from a Swedish comedian named Jonas Gardell which gives it depth. It's an energy-taking watch due to the seriousness and discomfort from the story but a good film if you're in that mood!
Absolutely fantastic!
Movie_Reviews15 October 2021
I read the book a long time ago, and from my recollection I do not think this has anything to do at all with the book, does it? I remember the book as funny, and let me tell you: This film is anything but funny. It is downright sad.
BUT: It is fantastic in it's sadness. I almost cried. And I recognized so much of my own youth, and so much of myself today. Yeah, I was exactly there in the 70's. Right there. Hurting.
The acting is tremendous, especially from the kids who make up such a big part of it. Rheborg does a superb interpretation of an adult, trapped in himself as a boy.
BUT: It is fantastic in it's sadness. I almost cried. And I recognized so much of my own youth, and so much of myself today. Yeah, I was exactly there in the 70's. Right there. Hurting.
The acting is tremendous, especially from the kids who make up such a big part of it. Rheborg does a superb interpretation of an adult, trapped in himself as a boy.
Poor acting poor script
isabellf14 November 2020
Tragic and genius swedish adaptation
martinpersson9722 July 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Jonas Gardell's semi-biographical book about the tragic childhood of a comedian is definitely a worthy read, and this second adaptation of the story is, in lots of ways, definitely even better than the already pretty good 90s TV show.
This one doesn't just adapt the book - whilst that would be interesting on its own, but rather complements it and does its own thing. It is updated into a more modern age, and features a somewhat more mature outlook of the situation.
The actors are incredible, iconic actor Johan Rheborg in particular, who really sells it in a more serious role. The humour is definitely there, though, and it's an incredible mix of gut wrenching drama and tragedy and just a nostalgic childhood feeling and comedy, that should resonate with most whether you grew up in the seventies or not.
Overall, a great feature by an upcoming director that I would like to see more of, and in some ways an improvment and evolution of the neat book. Very much recommended!
This one doesn't just adapt the book - whilst that would be interesting on its own, but rather complements it and does its own thing. It is updated into a more modern age, and features a somewhat more mature outlook of the situation.
The actors are incredible, iconic actor Johan Rheborg in particular, who really sells it in a more serious role. The humour is definitely there, though, and it's an incredible mix of gut wrenching drama and tragedy and just a nostalgic childhood feeling and comedy, that should resonate with most whether you grew up in the seventies or not.
Overall, a great feature by an upcoming director that I would like to see more of, and in some ways an improvment and evolution of the neat book. Very much recommended!
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