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The Andersson Brothers

  • Johanna Bernhardson
  • 84 min
  • Sweden, Finland
  • 2024
  • Documentary
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A tender portrayal of four stubborn brothers becomes a touching contemporary Swedish family chronicle about dreams, class, heritage, and how difficult it can be to connect with each other.

Sibling relationships are the longest-lasting in life but often not the most cherished. The Andersson brothers grew up in a working-class home in Gothenburg. Roy became an internationally acclaimed filmmaker while Ronny ended up as a homeless man. Kjell became a documentary filmmaker, and Leif lives as a disability pensioner. Johanna Bernhardson makes her feature film debut with a story about how life can turn out so differently despite seemingly similar circumstances. Through the portrayal of her father Leif and her uncles – with alcohol as a common thread – she also tells a tale of inheritance that stretches generations backward (and forward) in time. At the same time, she tries to get the brothers to stop sulking and reunite – before it's too late.

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Language
Swedish
Subtitles
English
Original title
Bröderna Andersson
  • Dokumentär
  • Familj
  • Världspremiär
  • Åldrande
  • Film om film
Director
Johanna Bernhardson
Producers
Annika Hellström, Erika Malmgren
Screenplay
Johanna Bernhardson
Cinematographers
Minka Jakerson, Johanna Bernhardson
Editor
Andreas Jonsson Hay
Music
Sanna Salmenkallio
Cast
Roy Andersson, Ronny Andersson, Kjell Andersson, Leif Andersson