Also Known As: Barnens O Released in: 1980 Length: 109 minutes Warning: Rated NR: adult themes; sexual themes; violence; profanity; moderate nudity Language: Swedish (with English subtitles) Categories: Avant Garde, Boy Films, Little to Preteen, Boy Films, Adolescent, Coming-of-Age, Drama, First Love, Home Alone

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Description

Soon-to-turn-eleven Reine (Tomas Fryk) doesn't wish to grow up, and thinks puberty will make him a "swine," which is how he views the few men in his life. With his mother planning on being out of town while he is supposed to be at camp, the boy opts to ditch the bus and stay home alone for the Summer. In an attempt to raise some money for food, he meets several women, all of whom he grows to feel a bit romantically attached to. When they reject him, our young hero hits the road for various reasons and spends some time with a few scoundrels.

Will a nasty ending find Reine before he can create peace with the adult world? Considered a kids' film in Sweden, this one is a unique exploration of a child's mind with a small dose of the avant-garde attached; think of a mix between Lakki and Tin Drum, The - Digitally Restored Version and you might get the idea. Directed by Kay Pollack.

Notes

1982 submission to the 54th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

Winner of:
The Guldbagge Award, 1981, Best Picture, (Swedish Film Insitiute)
The Guldbagge Award, 1981, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Ingvar Hirdwall
The Guldbagge Award, 1981 Best Director: Kay Pollak
Chaplin Magazine Award, 1980. Kay Pollak

Cast & Crew

Tomas Fryk

Borje Ahlstedt

Anita Ekstrom

Ingvar Hirdwall

Hjordis Petterson