You, the Living (2009)

  • NR
  • 07/31/2009 (US)
  • Drama, Comedy, Music
  • 1h 35m

Overview

In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts about success while being robbed by a pickpocket, and so on. The absurdist collection is accompanied by Dixieland jazz and similar music.

Roy Andersson

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Håkan Angser's headshot

Håkan Angser

The Psychiatrist
Eric Bäckman's headshot

Eric Bäckman

Micke Larsson
Patrik Anders Edgren's headshot

Patrik Anders Edgren

The Professor
Björn Englund's headshot

Björn Englund

The Tuba Player
Lennart Eriksson's headshot

Lennart Eriksson

The Man on the Balcony
Pär Fredriksson's headshot

Pär Fredriksson

The Carpet Dealer
Elisabeth Helander's headshot

Elisabeth Helander

Mia
Gunnar Ivarsson's headshot

Gunnar Ivarsson

The Businessman

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