All Things Fair (1995)

I will start by saying that running at 2 hours, which was a bit too long, "Lust och Fägring Stor" (aka "All Things Fair") is a movie that is somewhat of an acquired taste. I found the movie to be interesting and well-told, although it could have used a trimming to cut Down a lot of the unnecessary fillings.The story is about a 15 year old student who seduces his 37 year old classroom teacher. The story is set in Sweden during the 2nd World War in 1943.The movie has some good acting performances, and it is carried nicely by the two lead talents Johan Widerberg and Marika Lagercrantz. And they were joined by an equally strong supporting act by Thomas Von Brömssen."Lust och Fägring Stor" deals with the taboo of love and lust between an adolescent and an adult, which might be a bit too much for some people. But it also deals with sibling love between brothers, as well as the journey from adolescence to adulthood.This is one of the more hard-punching movies in Swedish cinema. Some might even claim that the movie appeals to a very select audience. But I would say that if you enjoy cinema with a deeper profound story and meaning then you should take two hours to watch "Lust och Fägring Stor".

This is the life most men wish they had - an affair with their teacher. But all were not so pretty as the one in here. It's a coming of age story set in a time when men were going off to die in wars and those left behind were trying to make sense of it all in a society that was slowly crumbling. More complicated than now but still relevant in today's youth. All handled brilliantly by the Swedish director, Bo Widerberg, who loves to tell his tales in sensual lighting and locations. He sometimes tends to go soapy but held it in line for hi last work of art. Hewas to pass away a couple of years later. But he left us with another tender story for the soul.

Watched this movie for the second time and it is a movie that stays a long time in your thoughts. The acting was splendid and third-dimensional. Also, no-one was wholly black or white, all had redeeming features and contributed to a wonderful depiction of the mores of that time.

I watched this movie on the Canadian Broadcasting Company network last night. I liked it a lot, but thought the ending was weak. I wonder if that was because I don't understand Swedish? It was not clear to me why Stig thought Viola was a liar. I also did not see why he would take the set of dictionaries from the classroom right at the end. If it was an act of rebellion, it was not a very powerful one.However, that being said, I thought it was a beautifully crafted movie, well acted and otherwise convincing. I thought Kjell was excellently developed as a character, giving a realistic portrayal of a frustrated and lonely salesman, turning to drink in an effort to forget his inner demons.I would recommend this movie to anyone who thought that Summer of 42 was good. This movie is better - and I loved Summer of 42.