You, the Living
Du levande
Synopsis
In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.
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Top Cast
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Eric Bäckman
Micke Larsson
Patrik Anders Edgren
The Professor
Björn Englund
The Tuba Player
Lennart Eriksson
The Man on the Balcony
Pär Fredriksson
The Carpet Dealer
Elisabeth Helander
Mia
Gunnar Ivarsson
The Businessman
Leif Larsson
The Carpenter
Jessika Lundberg
Anna
Jessica Nilsson
The Teacher
Jörgen Nohall
Uffe
Waldemar Nowak
The Pick-pocket
Olle Olson
The Consultant
Kemal Sener
The Barber
Jan Wikbladh
The Fan
Göran Holm
Man at the psychiatrist (uncredited)
Catharina Dahlin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 31, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Andersson
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Andersson
- Original Score
- Benny Andersson
- Original Title
- Du levande
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Roy Andersson Filmproduktion, Coproduction Office, Société Parisienne de Production, Thermidor Filmproduktion, 4 1/2, SVT, ARTE France Cinéma, stylejam, WDR, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Andersson
Roy Andersson
Benny Andersson
Christian Haag, Fredrik Borg, Gustav Danielsson
Anna Märta Waern, Alexandra Strauss
Pernilla Sandström, Philippe Bober
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Andersson
Director
Pernilla Sandström
Producer
Philippe Bober
Producer
Anna Märta Waern
Editor
Sofia Frykstam
Costume Design
Anna Märta Waern
Production Design
Christian Haag
Director of Photography
Fredrik Borg
Director of Photography
Roy Andersson
Screenplay
Gustav Danielsson
Director of Photography
Alexandra Strauss
Editor
Benny Andersson
Original Music Composer
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 You, the Living
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What is You, the Living about?
In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.
Who directed You, the Living?
You, the Living was directed by Roy Andersson.
Who stars in You, the Living?
The principal cast of You, the Living includes Håkan Angser, Eric Bäckman, Patrik Anders Edgren, Björn Englund, Lennart Eriksson.
When was You, the Living released and how long is it?
You, the Living was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did You, the Living make at the box office?
You, the Living grossed $1.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for You, the Living?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You, the Living was composed by Benny Andersson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for You, the Living?
You, the Living holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).