Film info

Storyline

Director Pernilla August’s adaptation of Hjalmar Söderberg’s classic 1912 novel of the same title is based on a screenplay by Lone Scherfig (Italian for Beginners, An Education). Stockholm at the beginning of the twentieth century. Lydia, the daughter of a landscape painter, and Arvid, a young journalist at the beginning of his career, fall in love at first sight. But the time is not ripe for their happiness: after the sudden death of her father, Lydia finds herself without an inheritance. Believing that he has nothing to offer her, penniless Arvid, who comes from a poor background, shies away from the idea of marriage. They part. When they meet again ten years later - both are now married and have children - they embark upon a passionate affair with unforeseeable consequences.

Born in Sweden in 1958, Pernilla August worked as an actor with directors including Ingmar Bergman and Bille August. In 1992, she won the the Cannes Palme d'Or for Best Actress in „Den Goda Viljan“ (The Best Intentions) and, in 2004, the Silver Bear at the Berlinale for her performance in „Om Jag Vänder Mig Om“ (Daybreak). In 2011, she made her directing debut with „Svinalängorna“ (Beyond) which won the Nordic Council's Film Prize and three Swedish Guldbagge Awards.

Screening schedule

• 23.08.2016.

  Borovo theatre

  16:00h
• 24.08.2016.

  Valpovo culture center

  20:30h

Tickets for screenings at Cinestar Vukovar, Danubian Sand Island, Borovo Cinema, Valpovo culture center, Centar znanja Vinkovci, Vucedol museum are free. For screenings at locations - Terrace of Agency for Waterways and Castle Eltz Park admission is 15 HRK. Tickets.