All Things Fair


2h 8m 1996

Brief Synopsis

The story takes place in Malmo 1943 between the first day of school after Christmas and the last day of the term, just before the summer holiday, June 8, 1943. When Stig, nicknamed "The Stockholmian" because he was born in Stockholm, meets his new teacher, Viola, his life changes radically. The fact

Film Details

Also Known As
Lust Och Fägring Stor
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Danish Film Institute (Dfi); Egmont; European Script Fund; Nordic Film & TV Fond; Nordisk Film; Sveriges Television (Svt); Swedish Film Institute; Tv2 (Norway)
Distribution Company
Gala Film Distributors Ltd; Highlight Communications

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 8m

Synopsis

The story takes place in Malmo 1943 between the first day of school after Christmas and the last day of the term, just before the summer holiday, June 8, 1943. When Stig, nicknamed "The Stockholmian" because he was born in Stockholm, meets his new teacher, Viola, his life changes radically. The fact that she is 37 and Stig is 15 and that she is his teacher make their affair complicated, but not impossible. Viola's husband Kjell, a salesman dealing in ladies' underwear, is not the faithful kind of husband, and therefore Viola regards her actions as completely justified. Still, it's the first time she's actually been unfaithful to her husband. Maybe the fact that Kjell drinks a lot, makes him less alert to his wife's new love life. Stig and Viola's affair becomes more and more dangerous for both of them, but especially Viola, who risks everything. One day, however, Stig realises that love does exist in the shape of someone his own age and Viola makes him pay dearly for this realisation.

Film Details

Also Known As
Lust Och Fägring Stor
Genre
Drama
Period
Romance
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Danish Film Institute (Dfi); Egmont; European Script Fund; Nordic Film & TV Fond; Nordisk Film; Sveriges Television (Svt); Swedish Film Institute; Tv2 (Norway)
Distribution Company
Gala Film Distributors Ltd; Highlight Communications

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 8m

Award Nominations

Best Foreign Language Film

1995

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 8, 1996

Released in United States on Video April 27, 2004

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States February 1996

Released in United States August 1996

Released in United States October 1996

Released in United States 1997

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 15-26, 1996.

Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 10-20, 1996.

Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.

Released in United States Spring March 8, 1996

Released in United States on Video April 27, 2004

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 16 - June 9, 1996.)

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (in competition) February 15-26, 1996.)

Released in United States August 1996 (Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 10-20, 1996.)

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.)

Winner of a Special Jury Prize at the 1996 Berlin International Film Festival.