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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
Johanna Bernhardson, Minka Jakerson
Editor
Andreas Jonsson Hay
Music
Sanna Salmenkallio
Cast
Leif Andersson , Roy Andersson , Kjell Andersson , Ronny Andersson