Like It Never Was Before
Pensionat Oskar
Synopsis
The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune realizes, it can never be like it was before.
Top Cast
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Loa Falkman
Rune Runeberg
Stina Ekblad
Gunnel Runeberg
Simon Norrthon
Petrus
Philip Zandén
Superintendent
Sif Ruud
Evelyn
Ghita Nørby
Hjördis
Ingvar Hirdwall
Strange Man
Ulla Skoog
Beach Tennis Woman
Per Sandberg
Beach Tennis Man
Anna-Lena Hemström
Mona
Claire Wikholm
Britt Dagerman
Per Eggers
Bertil Dagerman
Jakob Eklund
Harry
Bengt Blomgren
Runeberg's Boss
Kalle Eriksson
Viktor Runeberg
Maria Simonsson
Lotta Runeberg
Linus Gardell
Kalle Runeberg
Jesper Salén
Boy with Glasses
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brno Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susanne Bier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Gardell
- Original Score
- Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Pensionat Oskar
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- SF Studios, DR, Trust Film, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susanne Bier
Jonas Gardell
Johan Söderqvist
Kjell Lagerroos
Pernille Bech Christensen
Stefan Baron
Department Leadership Roster
Anne Mai Mihkelson
Costume Design
Stefan Baron
Producer
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Jonas Gardell
Writer
Eva Norén
Production Design
Pernille Bech Christensen
Editor
Susanne Bier
Director
Kjell Lagerroos
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like It Never Was Before
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What is Like It Never Was Before about?
The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune realizes, it can never be like it was before.
Who directed Like It Never Was Before?
Like It Never Was Before was directed by Susanne Bier.
Who stars in Like It Never Was Before?
The principal cast of Like It Never Was Before includes Loa Falkman, Stina Ekblad, Simon Norrthon, Philip Zandén, Sif Ruud.
When was Like It Never Was Before released and how long is it?
Like It Never Was Before was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Like It Never Was Before?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like It Never Was Before was composed by Johan Söderqvist.