Sensitive. Descriptive like a photographer describes things, somehow this film manages to wordlessly take me into real human love. No drama. No sensational highs. Real. Deep. A wonderful relief to watch European realism.

Lush cinematography is the highlight of this movie. The story falls a bit short of its potential, but good acting and beautiful Swedish countryside almost make up for it if you are in the mood for a romantic drama.

Rolf Lassgard is wonderful in this film as is Johan Widerberg and Helena Bergstrom. It is very simplistic and beautiful with some tender moments. By the end I was very involved in the story and left feeling happy. Bravaaaa

Cute but it falls short of a total success. Think of it as grumpy middle aged men but with Swedishness throughout.

This is a great movie. I can't believe so many gave it rotten Tomatoes. I loved the horses and the love scenes. . . and Olof's struggles were quite moving. Erik might be the reason people didn't like it. He was a lousy friend.

Underbar! (Lite långsam och man väntar hela tiden på att någonting ONT skall hända...!)

Under the Sun (1998). Directed by Colin Nutley. Nominated for best foreign film (see my 4 lists o films (by year) nominated for best foreign film Oscar) A deeply moving Swedish Drama (or Romantic drama or foreign drama) This is a very fine character study of a lonely farmer age 40 who looks for a housekeeper. He has a younger male friend also. Oloff (Rolf Lassgard) has farm in a very rural area of Sweden (setting 1960s) This film explores friendship love and even a dark undercurrent of erotic sexuality. The film is very overtly sentimental and so beautifully done. ( from the HE Bates short story.) The film has a depth of emotion seldom found in American films. Rolf Lassgarrd plays a character who lives and exists with natural goodness and humanism but he is lonely and cannot read and young friend might be taking advantage of him. It did not win best foreign film of 1998 "life is Beautiful" did win. This is really an exceptional film--an up close character study It moved me greatly on the big screen and also at home Au 24 09. highly recommended. I watched with English subtitles I saw it also with the English audio track very good in this manner also. highest recommendation five stars

Under the Sun (1998). Directed by Colin Nutley. Nominated for best foreign film (see my 4 lists o films (by year) nominated for best foreign film Oscar) A deeply moving Swedish Drama (or Romantic drama or foreign drama) This is a very fine character study of a lonely farmer age 40 who looks for a housekeeper. He has a younger male friend also. Oloff (Rolf Lassgård) has farm in a very rural area of Sweden (setting 1960s) This film explores friendship love and even a dark undercurrent of erotic sexuality. The film is very overtly sentimental and so beautifully done. ( from the HE Bates short story.) The film has a depth of emotion seldom found in American films. Rolf Lassgård plays a character who lives and exists with natural goodness and humanism but he is lonely and cannot read and young friend might be taking advantage of him. It did not win best foreign film of 1998 "life is Beautiful" did win. This is really an exceptional film--an up close character study It moved me greatly on the big screen and also at home Au 24 09. highly recommended. I watched with English subtitles I saw it also with the English audio track very good in this manner also. highest recommendation five stars

A sweet and touching love story for people over 40. It demostrates how random acts of kindness can do wonders for troubled relationships.

Charming yet very slowly paced. Strong performances and picturesque setting.....still, I felt underwhelmed.

This is a wonderful love story that we do not see very often any longer. We get to follow Olef and his quest to find love and better understand his friendship with his friend Erik.

Excellent character-driven movie with an illiterate protagonist who has more wisdom than he is given credit for. Even Hollywood ending does not diminish it.

Beautiful, smart, romatic, clever, dramatic, feel good movie. Def for a couple to watch. Nice sweedish scenary and amazing cinematography.

This was a gorgeous and sweet movie. I absolutely adored it and I recommend it to anyone.

Fun movie with some sad moments and a surprise ending. Excellent and tasteful nudity.

Ett bra dagshantverk av Colin i väntan på nästa höjdare

Un filme tan bueno como tan poco conocido. Es quizas la inspiracion de la comedia "40 year old virgin" pero esta de comedia no tiene nada. Es una historia de amor hermosa, profunda, acompañada de una fotogrfia colorida y una banda sonora preciosa

Brilliant. This guy is great. He transcends mere appearance. Very subtle and a wide emotional range. Beautiful cinematography.

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