You, the Living
Originally released in 2007. You, the Living is a drama/comedy film. directed by Roy Andersson. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Håkan Angser, Eric Bäckman, and Patrik Anders Edgren
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 21, 2007
18 years ago
Runtime
1h 29m
89 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (255 votes)
Box Office
$1.8M
Worldwide gross
Language
SV
Original language
Country
Denmark
+ 5 more
Director
Top Cast
Håkan Angser
as The Psychiatrist
Eric Bäckman
as Micke Larsson
Patrik Anders Edgren
as The Professor
Björn Englund
as The Tuba Player
Lennart Eriksson
as The Man on the Balcony
Pär Fredriksson
as The Carpet Dealer
Elisabeth Helander
as Mia
Gunnar Ivarsson
as The Businessman
Leif Larsson
as The Carpenter
Jessika Lundberg
as Anna
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- SV
- Revenue
- $1,843,810
Production Companies
- Roy Andersson Filmproduktion
- Coproduction Office
- Société Parisienne de Production
- Thermidor Filmproduktion
- 4 1/2
- SVT
- ARTE France Cinéma
- stylejam
- WDR
- ARTE
Frequently Asked Questions
What is You, the Living about?
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....
Who directed You, the Living?
You, the Living was directed by Roy Andersson.
How long is You, the Living?
You, the Living has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
When was You, the Living released?
You, the Living was released on September 21, 2007 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in You, the Living?
The main cast of You, the Living includes Håkan Angser, Eric Bäckman, Patrik Anders Edgren, Björn Englund, Lennart Eriksson.
Is You, the Living worth watching?
You, the Living has a user rating of 7.1/10 based on 255 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.