MAJORSTUEN (page2): This weekend the movie “Swedish bastard” premiere. Here we meet a Swedish immigrant worker in Oslo. She meets several prejudices in Norwegian society, but also meets an elderly man who arouses feelings in her.
Strong relation to Norwegian film
We have met director Ronnie Sandahl and lead actress Bianca Kronlöf. And we wondered what kind of relationship the two Swedes have Norwegian film.
Sandahl have much positive to say:
– I have a strong relationship with Norwegian film. It began with “Reprise”. I was a 22 year old writer debutant even when I saw it, just as the protagonist in the film, and I was very taken by it, he says.
– Afterwards I have followed Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt. I’ve seen a lot of Erik Poppe. You have a very exciting generation with strong voices, he believes.
Mediehuset Nettavisen
Will do that in Norway
He gives both politicians and film industry credit for this.
– Film policy and the growing self-confidence has made emboldened directors are heard. So it will be interesting to see what direction the film policy bring new government, he said.
According Sandahl he is not the only Swede who is concerned of Norwegian film.
– What’s funny is that in Sweden 10-15 years ago, they would all make films such as in Denmark. Now everyone is talking about that they will do that in Norway. Now Norway is the leading film Nordic country, he said.
Mediehuset Nettavisen
Not seen so many movies
Kronlöf have an equally strong relationship with Norwegian film.
– I’m typical of my generation, who have not seen so many Norwegian films. I’ve seen a film about three women with several years apart, a feminist film, but I do not remember what it’s called, she said. (We guess that she believes “Wives” journ. note.).
She cites shooting star Mariken Halle, who directed her debut film “Kanske tomorrow,” as a promising voice in Norwegian film .
Innovative
Sandahl have not seen any of those criticized and almost “hated” Norwegian films from the 1970s and 1980s.
Bianca Kronlöf starring as Dino in Swedish bastard.
Euforia Film
– I have not seen any of them, and it is perhaps good. People who are older than me have had a relationship with Norwegian film as a joke. I feel it is not like that. It’s not like more. Norway directors are innovative and have confidence. I’m actually not sure if I will continue working in Norway or Sweden in the future, says Sandahl.
– The film is not a debate
“Swedish bastard” has created much debate about Swedish labor. Sandahl talked to us about this when we met him in January.
– There is no criticism of Norway, but a portrayal of a power balance in flux. It is a hot picture of Norwegian middle class. But the thriving middle class may need a Swedish partypooper he said.
Both Norwegian and Swedish media have used the film as an example when they take up debate on Swedish youth compared to Norway. Sandahl says that he has not meant to criticize.
– The film is not a debate, but a portrayal of what it is, he said.
Henrik Rafaelsen and Bianca Kronlöf.
Euforia Film / Hummel Film
Would have exciting roles
He notes that the film not primarily about the relationship between Norway and Sweden, and that the nor was his goal:
– I would work with everything I have annoyed me over in other films. For example how to portray women. Often movies boring woman roles. Now I decided that I would do what I wanted to do things you never see on film, he said.
Therefore he has taken up themes and created scenes that are rare in film context.
– You never see a man standing gratuitous nude in 20 seconds. Here you see it. You never see women who are totally involved in a sex scene. Here you see it, he says.
Human protagonist
Kronlöf agree that the film offers strong female roles.
– Usually a movie one starring role, which is a man. The other roles are unexciting. That’s not here. One sympathizes with all the roles, and all roles are credible. The female lead shows multiple pages. Often female roles dimensional. If she is angry, she only angry. Dino has more human aspects, she says.
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– Henrik Rafaelsen is Norway’s best actor
She then pulls out the male character Steffen, played by Henrik Rafaelsen. He is also an unusual character.
– A man who takes impulses from a woman, is unusual. I liken it to find a thousand patch in the middle of the main street in a big city when it blows … Henrik Rafaelsen plays the role amazing, she says.
Sandahl entangles bragging:
– I tried many Norwegian actors for the role and can assert that Henrik Rafaelsen is Norway’s best actor, he said.
Viewing things from the outside
We met Rafaelsen before the premiere of the TV series “Frikjent” a few weeks ago. He then told me that it was exciting to work with “Swedish bastard.”
– It’s fun that it comes one who sees things a little outside, said Rafaelsen.
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