# A Swedish Love Story (1970)

> Two Swedish teenagers discover an intense summer romance while the adults around them reduce their feelings to a passing phase.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19562

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Roy Andersson
- Cast: Rolf Sohlman, Ann-Sofie Kylin, Bertil Norström, Lennart Tellfelt, Anita Lindblom, Margreth Weivers, Arne Andersson, Maud Backéus
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065955/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, wistful, strangely comic, summer afternoon, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of young love that defies the cynicism of adulthood.

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