Solsidan (film)
| Solsidan | |
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| Directed by | |
| Written by | Jesper Harrie |
| Based on | Solsidan |
| Produced by | Emma Nyberg |
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Release date | December 1, 2017 |
Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | Sweden[2] |
| Language | Swedish |
| Budget | $4.2 million[3] |
| Box office | $14.5 million[3][4] |
Solsidan (lit. "The Sunny Side") is a 2017 Swedish comedy-drama film directed by Felix and Måns Herngren, based on the Solsidan TV-series. Primarily set in Saltsjöbaden, Nacka, the film follows the same general cast as the Solsidan TV-series; Alexander and Anna Löfstrom, who has recently divorced, their friends Ove and Annette Sundberg, who searches for a sperm donator after finding out that Ove is sterile, and the Schiller family, consisting of Fredrik "Fredde", Mikaela "Mickan", and their son Viktor, who travels to Torekov, Skåne, to visit Fredde's father, Mauritz.[5]
Cast
- Felix Herngren as Alexander "Alex" Löfström
- Mia Skäringer as Anna Löfström
- Henrik Dorsin as Ove Sundberg
- Malin Cederblad as Annette Sundberg
- Johan Rheborg as Fredrik "Fredde" Schiller
- Josephine Bornebusch as Mikaela "Mickan" Schiller
- Leonardo Rojas Lundgren as Viktor Schiller
- Sven Wollter as Mauritz Schiller
- Henrik Schyffert as David Grimborg
- Frida Hallgren as Bella Sjölander
- Jens Sjögren as Uffe
Production
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Solsidan was directed by brothers Felix and Måns Herngren, both of which have worked on the Solsidan TV-series , which the film is based on.[6] Prior to Solsidan, Felix and Måns had worked together on other projects. In an interview with Swedish film-focused website Filmtopp, Felix stated that it had been relieving to have co-directed the film with Måns, due to them being able to understand each other and due to them asking "very different questions". In the same interview, Felix expressed that it was helpful to have two directors for the film, due to one director being able to film in Torekov, while the other director was filming in Saltsjöbaden.[7]
Casting
Solsidan has the same general cast as the Solsidan TV-series.[5]
The film stars the late Sven Wollter as Fredde Schiller's communistic father, Mauritz. According to Felix Herngren, he had wanted to work with Wollter for a long time, with Wollter joining the film's cast after being coerced to by his children. Incidentally, Wollter is communistic, similarly to his character, which Herngren stated was irrelevant to his casting.[8]
Reception
Critical response
Solsidan had a generally positive response from critics, who called it "extremely entertaining",[9] with Aftonbladet naming it the funniest 2017 Swedish film.[10] Many critics thought that Solsidan was funny with a darker underlying tone; Smålandsposten wrote that, under the film's "dynamic" dialogue, lay a more "gray and sadder" plot.[11]
Magnus Tosser of Norrbottens-Kuriren praised Fredde's character, noting him as the character that made him laugh the most throughout the film.[1] SVT Nytheter also praised Fredde's character, in addition to his wife Mickan, citing Mickan stating that she "doesn't know anything about Pokémons" in response to her son asking her about how Che Guevara died as one of the film's funniest scenes.[6]
Anna Hellsten of Svenska Dagbladet was more mixed towards the film, opining that it was "too kind to be really funny" and that it discluded the "saltiness" of the Solsidan TV-series.[5]
Box office
Solsidan had a positive commercial response, grossing over $12.4 million Sweden, making it one of the highest-grossing Swedish films. Solsidan was the highest-grossing Swedish film in January 2018, surpassing Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[3] Elsewhere, the film grossed over $2.1 million,[a] accumulating to a worldwide gross of $14.5 million.[4][3]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Guldbagge Awards | Audience Choice | Solsidan | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Mia Skäringer | Nominated | [13] | ||
| Best Makeup | Petra Cabbe | Won | [14] | ||
| 2018 | Filmfest Hamburg | Commerzbank Audience Award | Solsidan | Won | [15] |
Potential sequel
In an interview with Expressen in July 2018, Felix Herngren stated that a second film based on the Solsidan TV-series was possible, although he also stated that they would need a good story before beginning production.[16]
Notes
- ^ According to Box Office Mojo, the film grossed over $1.5 million in Norway, over $586 thousand in Finland, and over $30 thousand in Hungary.[4]
References
- ^ a b Tosser, Magnus (November 28, 2017). "Recension: Så bra är nya 'Solsidan'" [Review: How good is the new "Solsidan"?]. Norrbottens-Kuriren (in Swedish). Norrköping Tidningar AB. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Solsidan (2017)". Swedish Film Database (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Keslassy, Elsa. "Swedish Comedy 'Solsidan' Smashes Scandinavian Box Office". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Sunny Side (2017)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Hellsten, Anna (November 30, 2017). "Solsidan-filmen: För snäll för att vara riktigt rolig" [The Solsidan movie: Too kind to be extremely funny]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Schibsted. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Sahlin, Fredrik (November 30, 2017). "Filmrecension: Solsidan" [Film review: Solsidan]. SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Turfors, Daniel (November 28, 2017). "Intervju med Solsidan-gänget" [Interview with the 'Solsidan' gang]. Filmtopp (in Swedish). Filmtopp Media Handelsbolag. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Andersson, Jan-Olof (December 2, 2017). "Sven Wollter: Mina barn sa att jag måste vara med i 'Solsidan'" [Sven Wollter: My kids said I had to be in "Solsidan"]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Schibsted. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Brander, Maria (November 27, 2017). "Betyget: Så bra är 'Solsidan'-filmen" [Rating: how good is the "Solsidan" film?]. Expressen (in Swedish). Bonnier Group. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Peterson, Jens (November 27, 2017). "'Solsidan' recension: årets roligaste svensk på bio" ["Solsidan" review: this year's funniest Swedish film in theaters]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Schibsted. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Svensson, Karin (November 2, 2017). "Recension: Solsidan" [Review: Solsidan]. Smålandsposten (in Swedish). Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Solsidan". Guldbagge Awards (in Swedish). Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Åström, Louise. "Felix Herngren bojkottar Guldbaggegalan" [Felix Herngren boycotts Guldbaggarna]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Schibsted. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Winners of the 2018 Guldbagge Awards". Swedish Film Institute. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Peetzen, Helen (June 10, 2018). "Filmest Hamburg Award Ceremony & Results" (PDF). Filmfest Hamburg. p. 3. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Felix Herngren om en ny 'Solsidan'-film" [Felix Herngren on a new 'Solsidan' film] (video). YouTube. Expressen TV. June 9, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2021.