# You, the Living (2007)

> A meticulously composed Swedish mosaic turns ordinary loneliness, social awkwardness, and human folly into deadpan comic poetry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3233

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Music
- Director: Roy Andersson
- Cast: Håkan Angser, Eric Bäckman, Patrik Anders Edgren, Björn Englund, Lennart Eriksson, Pär Fredriksson, Elisabeth Helander, Gunnar Ivarsson
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445336/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: deadpan, melancholic, surreal, arthouse film night, reflective evening

## Synopsis

A surreal exploration of the human experience through absurdity and humor.

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