My Life as a Comedian
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Synopsis
Juha, 12, class clown in the suburb of Sävbyholm, Sweden. To be funny is the only thing he is good at and all he wants is to fit in the social peckingorder at school. When Juha as an adult performs the show – My Life As A Comedian- to sold out theatres and tells the horrid and funny stories from his childhood to the audience he gets an unexpected visit from an old friend from school which makes him return to Sävbyholm and deal with his past.
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MY LIFE AS A COMEDIAN Trailer | TIFF 2019
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-08
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Johan Rheborg
Juha
Fredrik Hallgren
Bengt
Jakob Eklund
Stefan
Anna Bjelkerud
Jenny's mom
Arvin Kananian
Mover
Ulla Skoog
Physical Education teacher
Leif Edlund
Neighbor
Maria Sid
Ritva
Cilla Thorell
Marianne
Iman Mirbioki
Opening night visitor
Ulf Rönnerstrand
Handicrafts teacher
Gizem Erdogan
Stage technician
Loke Hellberg
Young Juha
Klara Zimmergren
Teacher
Claudio Salgado
Light technician
Pär Brundin
Håkan
Adriana Billow
Li
Alexander Johansson
Young Stefan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rojda Sekersöz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Gardell
- Original Score
- Jean-Paul Wall
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish, German, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Anagram Film, Film i Väst, SVT, Belga Productions, SF Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rojda Sekersöz
Jonas Gardell
Jean-Paul Wall
Erik Molberg Hansen
Fredrik Morheden, Mattias Morheden
Martin Persson, Mats Alders, Miira Paasilinna
Department Leadership Roster
Jonas Gardell
Screenplay
Rojda Sekersöz
Director
Fredrik Morheden
Editor
Erik Molberg Hansen
Director of Photography
Mattias Morheden
Editor
Jean-Paul Wall
Original Music Composer
Teresa Beale
Production Design
Martin Persson
Producer
Kicki Ilander
Costume Design
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What is My Life as a Comedian about?
Juha, 12, class clown in the suburb of Sävbyholm, Sweden. To be funny is the only thing he is good at and all he wants is to fit in the social peckingorder at school. When Juha as an adult performs the show – My Life As A Comedian- to sold out theatres and tells the horrid and funny stories from his childhood to the audience he gets an unexpected visit from an old friend from school which makes him return to Sävbyholm and deal with his past.
Who directed My Life as a Comedian?
My Life as a Comedian was directed by Rojda Sekersöz.
Who stars in My Life as a Comedian?
The principal cast of My Life as a Comedian includes Johan Rheborg, Fredrik Hallgren, Jakob Eklund, Anna Bjelkerud, Arvin Kananian.
When was My Life as a Comedian released and how long is it?
My Life as a Comedian was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for My Life as a Comedian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Life as a Comedian was composed by Jean-Paul Wall.
Is My Life as a Comedian based on a book or true story?
My Life as a Comedian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jonas Gardell".