Together (2000)

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Together

Director: Lukas Moodysson
Writer: Lukas Moodysson
Cinematographer: Ulf Brantås
Edit: Michal Leszczylowski
Producer: Lars Jönsson

Time: 106 minutes
Language: Swedish
Country: Sweden
Release: 2000

Plot:
Sweden, like every other country, was influenced by the “hippie” wave. However, the principles and methods of Swedish or Scandinavian “hippieism” were slightly different from many countries. Communal living and what society called an uninhibited lifestyle did not face extreme reactions, but “hippieism” was still a relatively awkward fit for society. This important film focuses on a group of young people who have decided to live by their own rules in a house. The arrival of a woman with her two children, who has experienced domestic violence, brings new adventures for them. This film was made at the beginning of the 21st century, at the height of socio-political debates surrounding immigration laws. In those years, Sweden was influenced by the discourse of whether immigrants should be completely integrated into Swedish society or embrace the not-so-clear idea of a multicultural society. Therefore, evoking the years leading up to the 70s seems perfectly timely and problematic – or critical and controversial.

Awards:
Taos Talking Picture Festival, 2001 (Taos Land Grant Award)
Stockholm Film Festival, 2000 (FIPRESCI Prize from the Young Jury)
Ghent International Film Festival, 2000 (Winner of the Best Director)
Seattle International Film Festival, 2001, (Winner for the New Director’s Showcase Award)
Pula Film Festival, 2001 (Special Mention)
Philadelphia Film Festival, 2001 (Jury Award for the Best Feature)
Paris Film Festival, 2001 (Special Jury Prize for Lukas Moodysson)
Newport International Film Festival, 2001 (Winner of the Special Jury Prize)
Gijón International Film Festival, 2000 (Winner of the Special Prize of the Young Jury for the Best Feature – Winner of the Best Director – Winner of the Best Screenplay – Winner of the Best Actor for Michael Nyqvist)

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