Yesterday was another Box Office day BUT... we managed to escape for two hours, to run to the Egyptian theater and to watch FOUR MORE YEARS (in Swedish : Fira Ar Till - and don't ask me to pronounce it). If it wasn't in our festival's picks at first, I must confess that I am pretty glad we went to see it. Because even though it isn't a masterpiece - and again, what is a masterpiece? a film that would won a Palme d'rr at Cannes Film Festival (no comment on this remark)? - it is a very convincing, charming, adorable and pleasant film - especially for a Sunday afternoon.
A quick summary for those who would be interested in seeing it - it's screening again tonight at 9.30 pm at the Egyptian, and also on MAY 28TH at the AMC Pac Place at 1pm. Directed by Tova Magnusson - Norling, FOUR MORE YEARS tells the story of liberal political leader David Holst, a handsome and funny man running for Prime Minister in Sweden. When David's polls start to fall down and clearly make him realize that he won win, everything falls apart. However, one morning, he stumbles on his political enemy - a socialist - in the elevator and falls in love. The only problems are that : he is married, his new lover, Martin, is a man, his mother is a devoted christian against divorce, socialists and homosexuals, and he has to fight to get back on track for this carrier.
Good actors, nice music, some cute cute cute moments - all the elements to have a great time watching a film, and to feel GOOD when it's over.
MJ.
