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The Girl
Sweden, 2009, 98 min.
A haunting, poetic portrait of childhood solitude that brings to mind resonant mood pieces such as Lynne Ramsay's Ratcatcher, The Girl excels at depicting the private realms kids create when free of adult supervision.... more
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Sweden, 2009, 152 min.
From the best-selling novel, this gripping thriller brings to mind both The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en in its tale of an investigative journalist trying to crack a 40-year-old murder that may have been the work of a still-at-large serial killer.... more
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Involuntary
Sweden, 2008, 98 min.
A quirky comedy about the nature of group dynamics. Two teenage girls take risqué pictures and get drunk; a group of young men experiment with sex; a righteous teacher tries to set things right; and a bus driver holds a group of passengers prisoner.... more
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A Rational Solution
Sweden, 2009, 98 min.
A quartet of sterling performances from some of Sweden's top actors (including the wonderful Pernille August) anchors Jorgen Bergmark's tragicomedy about a marriage counseling couple who find themselves in deep water when the husband falls for his best friend's wife.... more
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The Swimsuit Issue
Sweden, 2009, 100 min.
In the wake of a wild bachelor party, Fredrik discovers his passion for synchronized swimming. Convincing his floorball teammates to join him as Sweden's only all-male team, they set their sights on the world championships in this oddball, comedic tale of courage, triumph and gender role reversal.... more
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