Friday film // week 37

A film about finding yourself.

This Swedish drama comedy was Sweden's most seen film on cinemas in 2004, not least due to it's music. It is nostalgic, down-to-earth and sometimes tear-dripping, and a treat for viewers who enjoy a proper feel-good movie. 

This week's Friday film: Så som i himmelen

An exhausted and tired symphony orchestra conductor returns to his hometown to recover and deal with his past. When rumour gets out that he has returned. he is invited to the local church choir to hear them pratice, and is reluctantly drawn into their activities. Soon everything changes, and in the process of improving the choir, all of their lives improve, not least the conductor's. 

The film has a 7.5 score on IMDB, and recieved and Oscar nomination for Best Foreign film. 

Watch it here.

You can also enjoy the sequel: Så og på jorden.

Published: 09/09/2024   Last updated: 10/09/2024