Lis Nilheim Movies

Colin Nutley's prequel to his 2001 film Deadline, Paradise tells the story of how tabloid reporter Annika Bengtzon (Helena Bergström) cracked her first big story. On the low-end of the totem pole at the tabloid where she is employed, Annika receives a call from Rebecca Björkstig (Lisa Nilsson) encouraging her to write a story about a domestic abuse protection and recovery foundation known as Paradise. Having had first-hand experience with that problem, Annika is sympathetic to Paradise's aims. After taking a call from a distressed woman named Aida (Suzanna Dilber) in which Aida claims to have an abusive significant other, Annika puts Aida into the Paradise program. However, Annika does some investigative work and discovers that Aida may be involved in a shooting and that Paradise may not be what it seems. Paradise is an adaptation of one of a popular series of novels written by Liza Marklund. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

The real Rakenstam, the subject of this fictional treatment of his life from 1942-1945 before his imprisonment, had romantic liaisons with hundreds of women over a three-year period and managed to scam large amounts of money from 120 of them, thriving off each one and somehow managing to make each believe she was the only woman in his life. He was 42 at the time he started these exploits, and even after he was caught because of a blackmailer, the women not only refused to sue him, but they filled his jail cell with roses. While his deception was a work in progress, there were many moments of anxiety (he had been engaged to two of the women) as he tried to juggle the women, pay off the blackmailer, and maintain his identity as a businessman or banker. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

In a clichéd, slow rendering of three people caught in a love triangle, Jackie (Pia Green) goes to an island looking for her lover of 10 years previous, Carl-Adam (Stig Engstroem), not knowing that his bride-to-be, the daughter of his boss, is also there with him. The twist is that Carl-Adam and Jackie were once political activists, but now he has become a successful businessman -- so will Jackie and the old politics win the day? A few other sub-plots play out against a backdrop of the good-hearted poor people on the island versus the spoiled and foolish rich visitors. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide

Bosse (Magnus Haerenstam) is an ad-agency employee who takes a leave of absence to complete his novel in this offbeat comedy. When he meets Lena (Anki Liden), the two are soon living together, and the author forgets his literary pursuits to father a child. He reads every book he can on pregnancy and childrearing in order to prepare for parenthood. When the baby is born, Bosse is overwhelmed as he takes on the responsibilities of the house and baby. In a hilarious animated passage from Per Ahlin, he dreams of his baby's future. Bosse is also visited by characters in his dreams that urge him to return to the life of a bachelor. He leaves long enough to write a best-seller entitled "The Male Piggy" before returning to the woman and child he loves. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Maria is a single mother living alone with her son Magnus. When ex-con Leffe charms his way into their lives, he consistently does daring and stupid things, and is not likely to remain out of prison for long. Maria's long-time friend/boyfriend tries to help Leffe out, as do all those involved with him. Soon enough, he has to return to prison, cheerful, and not one bit wiser. However, the good times he had with Maria and her son has taken off the edge of bitterness which used to dog him. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide