# Ben & Gunnar: A Small Film About Male Friendship (1999)

> A warm Swedish comedy-drama follows two very different men whose improbable bond grows from a concert encounter into a lasting friendship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/91022

## Facts

- Runtime: 58 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
- Director: Tomas Alfredson
- Cast: Robert Gustafsson, Johan Rheborg, Jonas Inde, Cecilia Frode, Sara Key, Karin Weywadt, Lotta Beling, Henrik Schyffert
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1292598/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, awkward, lazy sunday, short film night

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