Josefin Nilsson Movies
- 2000
Mans Herngren directs this quiet, sad family comedy about love and jealousy. The film focuses on a trio of sisters: Sophia (Josefin Nilsson), who is expecting a child with her significant other Freddie (Jacob Ericksson); Gina (Marie Richardson), who is married to Roffe (Peter Dalle) and remains childless in spite of their best efforts; and Tina (Cecilia Frode), who has had several kids by larcenous deadbeat Pulver (Peter Wahlbeck). The sisters' mother Solveig (Bibi Andersson) remains an overbearing presence in their lives, continually giving out unwanted advice, while their father Tage (Gosta Ekman) is a withdrawn man who quietly longs for something new. After Sophia gives birth, she accepts a starring role on a TV crime drama, though she tells Freddie that it will not interfere with her child-rearing duties. Soon, however, Sophia's job demands more and more of her time, forcing her to fob off her baby onto her mother and Tina. Meanwhile, Gina seethes with envy over her elder sister's biological productivity, straining her marriage to Roffe. At the same time, Tage suddenly takes up jogging -- to the surprise of everyone. Later, the women of the family discover the reason for his sudden interest in exercise -- he as a much younger mistress. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Josefin Nilsson, Marie Richardson, (more)
- 1997
When Adam and Eva first meet, it is love at first sight in the grandest Hollywood tradition. Normally such a scene would occur at the end of the film, but in this sparkling look at male and female relationships, it is only the beginning. The story jumps ahead four years. By this time, the two are living together and totally bored. While Eva wants to marry and start a family, Adam dreams of having an affair. He gets his opportunity when a pretty and very young woman sashays into the picture. Adam manages to keep his liaison a secret for a while. When Eva finds out, a terrible scene erupts and she leaves him. Left to himself, Adam is forced to come to grips with what Eva really meant to him. Unfortunately, by the time he figures it out, it is almost too late, for she has found a new love, one who is willing to marry her. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
