Everlasting Moments
Everlasting Moments is the latest film from Jan Troell (The New World, The Emigrants, Hamsun) and it is a beauty. It was on the Academy's short list but did not make the list of five films nominated for best foreign film (although it got a Golden Globes nomination). After seeing it I cannot understand why this film was left off of the final list.
The story takes place in the early 1900s in Sweden. Maria Larsson (Maria Heiskanen) is a wife and mother. It is hard for her to make ends meet. Her husband Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt) works but sometimes spends too much money on alcohol and is frequently. Maria takes in sewing but that is not enough. She finds a camera that Sigfrid won before they were married and decides to sell it. When she goes to the photo studio in town she meets the owner Sebastian Pedersen (Jesper Christensen) who convinces her to keep the camera. Maria has an eye for seeing things and becomes quite an accomplished photographer. But things are rough, especially where it concerns her relationship with Sigfrid. And that is all I will tell you about the plot.
The story is told through the eyes of Maria's daughter Maja (Callin Ohrvall). The cinematography by Mischa Gavrjusjov (Troell is also listed in this capacity) is just amazing. And after all of this time Troell proves that he is still a master. All of the acting is excellent and Heiskanen really shines. She doesn't even have to speak because her face says it all.
Everlasting Moments is old fashioned in a good way. It takes its time to tell the story. And it is so true to life. If you are looking for lots of action then this is not a film for you. But if you want to see a real art film - a true gem then you must see this film. I think it is best to see it on the big screen but if it is not playing near you then see it on video on demand or on DVD when it comes out. Everyone I spoke to after the film loved it and I hope that you will too.
The story takes place in the early 1900s in Sweden. Maria Larsson (Maria Heiskanen) is a wife and mother. It is hard for her to make ends meet. Her husband Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt) works but sometimes spends too much money on alcohol and is frequently. Maria takes in sewing but that is not enough. She finds a camera that Sigfrid won before they were married and decides to sell it. When she goes to the photo studio in town she meets the owner Sebastian Pedersen (Jesper Christensen) who convinces her to keep the camera. Maria has an eye for seeing things and becomes quite an accomplished photographer. But things are rough, especially where it concerns her relationship with Sigfrid. And that is all I will tell you about the plot.
The story is told through the eyes of Maria's daughter Maja (Callin Ohrvall). The cinematography by Mischa Gavrjusjov (Troell is also listed in this capacity) is just amazing. And after all of this time Troell proves that he is still a master. All of the acting is excellent and Heiskanen really shines. She doesn't even have to speak because her face says it all.
Everlasting Moments is old fashioned in a good way. It takes its time to tell the story. And it is so true to life. If you are looking for lots of action then this is not a film for you. But if you want to see a real art film - a true gem then you must see this film. I think it is best to see it on the big screen but if it is not playing near you then see it on video on demand or on DVD when it comes out. Everyone I spoke to after the film loved it and I hope that you will too.
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