Sebastian
När alla vet
Synopsis
In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.
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Sebastian/ When everybody knows - Nederlandse TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Svend Wam
- Screenplay & Story
- Per Knutsen, Hansi Mandoki, Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam
- Original Score
- Tom Colding
- Original Title
- När alla vet
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Produksjonsfondet for kino og fjernsynfilm, Mefistofilm A/S, Miramar Film AB, Nordisk Film Denmark, Award Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Svend Wam
Per Knutsen, Hansi Mandoki, Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam
Tom Colding
Per Källberg
Einar Egeland
Lars Kolvig, Hansi Mandoki, Petter Vennerød
Department Leadership Roster
Svend Wam
Director
Hansi Mandoki
Writer
Petter Vennerød
Writer
Svend Wam
Writer
Lars Kolvig
Producer
Hansi Mandoki
Producer
Petter Vennerød
Producer
Tom Colding
Original Music Composer
Per Källberg
Director of Photography
Einar Egeland
Editor
Crispin Gurholt
Production Design
Kicki Ilander
Costume Design
Christina Öhlund
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sebastian
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What is Sebastian about?
In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.
Who directed Sebastian?
Sebastian was directed by Svend Wam.
Who stars in Sebastian?
The principal cast of Sebastian includes Hampus Björck, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Ewa Fröling, Helge Jordal, Rebecka Hemse.
When was Sebastian released and how long is it?
Sebastian was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Sebastian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sebastian was composed by Tom Colding.
Is Sebastian based on a book or true story?
Sebastian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Per Knutsen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sebastian?
Sebastian holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).