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Here Is Your Life

1966, Movie, 2h 49min

This mesmerizing debut by the great Swedish director Jan Troell is an epic bildungsroman and a multilayered representation of early twentieth-century Sweden. Based on a series of autobiographical novels by Nobel Prize winner Eyvind Johnson, HERE IS YOUR LIFE follows a working-class boy’s development, from naive teenager to intellectually curious young adult, from logger to movie projectionist to politically engaged man of the people—all set against the backdrop of a slowly industrializing rural landscape. With its mix of modernist visual ingenuity and elegantly structured storytelling, this enchanting film—presented here in its original nearly three-hour cut—is a reminder that Troell is one of European cinema’s finest and most sensitive illuminators of the human condition.

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Reviews

Critic Mike D'Angelo

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...Troell, who served as his own cinematographer, captures the stark northern Swedish landscape in striking black-and-white images that would make a superb collection of still photographs.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Jonna Vanhatalo

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...aningen ojämn men absolut en mycket sevärd film och den första i raden av många fina av Jan Troell...

Read full review at Moviezine

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In early 20th-century Sweden, a working-class teenager named Olof Persson navigates various jobs and relationships to support his family after his father's illness. From log driving to working at a sawmill, cinema, and railroad company, Olof's journey is intertwined with themes of labor, philosophy, communism, and love. Alongside his personal growth, he faces challenges such as workplace harassment, the loss of loved ones, and societal pressures. Directed by Jan Troell, this critically acclaimed film offers a poignant portrayal of one young man's coming-of-age in rural Sweden.

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You can stream Here Is Your Life on: Netflix

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