Under the Sun (Under solen) (1999)
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74% of critics liked it
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64% of users liked it
(1,109 ratings)
Colin Nutley produced, directed and adapted for the screen H.E. Bates' short story "The Little Farm" about an older man's romantic awakening in the mid-1950's. Olof (Rolf Lassgard) is a 40-year-old virgin who has lived alone on his family's farm in Western Sweden since the… More Colin Nutley produced, directed and adapted for the screen H.E. Bates' short story "The Little Farm" about an older man's romantic awakening in the mid-1950's. Olof (Rolf Lassgard) is a 40-year-old virgin who has lived alone on his family's farm in Western Sweden since the death of his mother nine years before. His only friend is a 27-year-old ex-sailor named Erik (Johan Widerberg), who brags about his success with women and takes advantage of Olof's generous nature. When Olof places a newspaper ad for a housekeeper, an attractive older woman named Ellen (Helena Bergstrom) responds, and both Olof and Erik are immediately drawn to her. Ellen, however, grows to love Olof and distrust Erik, and Erik is determined to find out what would bring her to a run-down farm in the middle of nowhere. Under Solen is notable for the performances of its three leads and the photography of Jens Fischer; leading actress Bergstrom is also director Nutley's wife. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Colin Nutley
- Written By
- Johanna Hald, David Neal, Colin Nutley
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 22, 2000 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 17, 2004
- Studio
- Shadow Distribution
Critic Reviews
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Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Under The Sun is a decent, polished and rather coy romantic indulgence, just the kind of thing for people who like the idea of the farm but can't abide the dirt.
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Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
It's like an Ingmar Bergman parody of what used to be racy about Swedish cinema -- sexy and sentimental and absolutely gorgeous to look at.
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Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
What's most surprising -- and enjoyable -- is Under the Sun's earnestness and simplicity.
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Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Not much happens in Under the Sun, nor does it need to.
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Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
A charming, finely nuanced romance.
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Cast
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Rolf Lassgård
as Olof
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Helena Bergström
as Ellen
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Johan Widerberg
as Erik
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Gunilla Roor
as Newspaper Receptionist
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Jonas Falk
as Preacher
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Linda Ulvaeus
as Lena
- Rikard Wolff
