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You, the Living Movie (2007): Where to watch and stream online

You, the Living

Comedy Drama Music

2007, Movie, 1h 29min

In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.

"You, the Living" — comedy, drama and music movie produced in Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, Denmark and Japan and released in 2007. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.4 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 29min. "You, the Living" is not currently available to stream in undefined. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

Country: Sweden,Norway,France,Germany,Denmark,Japan

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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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There’s joy in watching a movie...It is flawless in what it does, and we have no idea what that is. It’s in sympathy with its characters.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic David Parkinson

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...the Swedish auteur flits between unlinked, inconsequential episodes in the lives of various downtrodden sorts whose self-obsession blinds them to their impending doom.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup

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...[en] velsignet mulighed for i selskab med skandinavisk films største sortseer og mest spændende filmkunstner at opleve, hvad mediet kan bruges til.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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In this film, a series of vignettes depicts people from various walks of life as they navigate their daily lives and struggle to find meaning and happiness. The characters range from a middle-aged woman lamenting her misfortunes to a pickpocket stealing from a high roller, and a business consultant getting a disastrous haircut before a meeting where the CEO CEO dies of a stroke. Despite their flaws and setbacks, the characters showcase humanity's essential humanity and address themes of life, existence, and happiness. Dreams and music are utilized throughout the film to reflect the characters' fears, desires, and philosophies on life. Ultimately, the film ends with characters stopping mid-chores to look up at the sky, with Dixieland music and menacing B-52 bombers flying over the city.

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