Under the Sun (1999) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Middle aged Olof is a shy virgin, living on a farm with only the younger Erik for a friend. Erik claims to have slept with thousands of women, and he needs Olof's inexperience to play off his own cocky and manipulative style. When Olof advertises for a housekeeper, he meets the beautiful and mysteri

Cast & Crew

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Colin Nutley

Rolf Lassgård

Helena Bergstrom

Johan Widerberg

Gunilla Roor

Newspaper Receptionist

Jonas Falk

Film Details

Also Known As

Lender Solen, Under Solen

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Romance

Romantic Comedy

Release Date

1999

Production Company

Film i VSst; Nordisk Film; SF Studios; SF Studios; Sveriges Television (Svt)

Distribution Company

SHADOW/SHADOW DISTRIBUTION; Blanco & Travieso; Cine 3; Filmax International; Quality Films

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 58m

Synopsis

Middle aged Olof is a shy virgin, living on a farm with only the younger Erik for a friend. Erik claims to have slept with thousands of women, and he needs Olof's inexperience to play off his own cocky and manipulative style. When Olof advertises for a housekeeper, he meets the beautiful and mysterious Ellen. The two become lovers, much to Erik's dismay. Gradually, the precarious emotional balance that kept the two men friends is skewed and Erik decides to discover Ellen's true motivations.

Director

Colin Nutley

Cast

Rolf Lassgård

Helena Bergstrom

Johan Widerberg

Gunilla Roor

Newspaper Receptionist

Jonas Falk

Linda Ulvaeus

Bergljot Arnadottir

Per Sandberg

Crew

H. E. Bates

From Short Story ("The Little Farm")

H. E. Bates

Source Material (Novel)

Jens Fischer

Director Of Photography

Bengt Froderberg

Production Designer

Johanna Hald

Screenplay Collaboration (Adaptation)

Lasse Liljeholm

Paddy Moloney

David Neal

Screenplay Collaboration

Maritha Norstedt

Production Manager

Colin Nutley

Screenplay (Adaptation)

Colin Nutley

Bosse Persson

Perry Schaffer

Maria Strid

Camilla Thulin

Costume Designer

Film Details

Also Known As

Lender Solen, Under Solen

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Drama

Romance

Romantic Comedy

Release Date

1999

Production Company

Film i VSst; Nordisk Film; SF Studios; SF Studios; Sveriges Television (Svt)

Distribution Company

SHADOW/SHADOW DISTRIBUTION; Blanco & Travieso; Cine 3; Filmax International; Quality Films

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 58m

Award Nominations

Best Foreign Language Film

1999

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 22, 2000

Released in United States August 3, 2001

Released in United States August 17, 2001

Released in United States on Video February 17, 2004

Released in United States September 1999

Released in United States October 1999

Released in United States 2000

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Official Selection) September 16-25, 1999.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 6-21, 1999.

Shown at Cinequest 2000: The San Jose Film Festival (in competition), February 24 - March 5, 2000.

Released in United States Winter December 22, 2000

Released in United States August 3, 2001 (New York City)

Released in United States August 17, 2001 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video February 17, 2004

Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Official Selection) September 16-25, 1999.)

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 6-21, 1999.)

Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Cinequest 2000: The San Jose Film Festival (in competition), February 24 - March 5, 2000.)

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