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Under the Sun

Play trailer Poster for Under the Sun 1998,  2h 10m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 32 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 32 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Illiterate Olof (Rolf Lassgård) inherits the family farm after his mother's death and relies upon his friend Erik (Johan Widerberg) for help with all the paperwork and correspondence. When Olof places an ad for a female housekeeper, Ellen (Helena Bergström) applies for the post, and within a short time of her arrival the unlikely pair start to fall for each other. Afraid of being replaced in his friend's affections, Erik discovers Ellen is already married and schemes to break up the couple.
Under the Sun

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Critics Consensus

A modest and touching story about first love.

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Geoff Pevere Toronto Star Jul 26, 2002
2/5
Under The Sun is a decent, polished and rather coy romantic indulgence, just the kind of thing for people who like the idea of the farm but can't abide the dirt. Go to Full Review
Gary Dowell Dallas Morning News Nov 8, 2001
What's most surprising -- and enjoyable -- is Under the Sun's earnestness and simplicity. Go to Full Review
Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Oct 28, 2001
Not much happens in Under the Sun, nor does it need to. Go to Full Review
Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 21, 2005
2/5
Joshua Tanzer Offoffoff Mar 25, 2003
2.5/4
A very simple, very mild romance but a nice one. Go to Full Review
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Colin Nutley

Director

Rolf Lassgård

Olof

Helena Bergström

Ellen Lind

Johan Widerberg

Erik Jonsson

Gunilla Röör

Newspaper Receptionist

Jonas Falk

Preacher

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Under the Sun

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Synopsis Illiterate Olof (Rolf Lassgård) inherits the family farm after his mother's death and relies upon his friend Erik (Johan Widerberg) for help with all the paperwork and correspondence. When Olof places an ad for a female housekeeper, Ellen (Helena Bergström) applies for the post, and within a short time of her arrival the unlikely pair start to fall for each other. Afraid of being replaced in his friend's affections, Erik discovers Ellen is already married and schemes to break up the couple.
Director
Colin Nutley
Producer
Colin Nutley
Screenwriter
Johanna Hald, David Neal, Colin Nutley
Production Co
Nordisk Film- & TV-Fond, Svenska Filminstitutet, Film i Väst, Sveriges Television, Svensk Filmindustri, Sweetwater
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 1, 1998, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$332.1K
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
DTS-ES, DTS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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