Änglagård

Colin Nutley's Swedish sleeper, "House of Angels", is a real gem. Set in small town Sweden, it's about a woman who comes from the big city to claim her ancestral home, after the death of her grandfather whom she never met. The townspeople are not welcoming to this city girl. As she pieces together information about her dead mother and grandfather provided by the townspeople, she learns more about herself. The themes of forgiveness and self-knowledge are evident, but not over sentimentalized. The small-mindedness of the Swedish townspeople is captured well by Nutley; anyone who has lived in a small community will recognize some of the characters.

This is a quirky, funny and at times poignant film, crafted by an excellent director and even better actors.

I think it's quite rare for filmmakers to be able to mix humor and drama, but in this one they succeed really well. Still, that's not what makes the film so good, but the characters are absolutely wonderful, the way the director brings out the mentality of the countryside in Sweden. As well as the very beautiful picturesque Swedish countryside.

When I think about it, I didn't particularly like the film when I was younger, it was neither good nor bad, but the older I get the more I love it.

If you're going to see it, make sure to watch it in full length. 127 minutes, I've seen that many streaming services have a shortened version, I saw one of them and they had cut out some of the best scenes, which also made the escalation in the drama feel artificial and unnatural.

This trilogy is just beautiful. You have to look between the lines though. There a so many unspoken Things in these three movies about "Englegård" (Farm for angles), that it makes you love it, because it is done in a perfect realistic way.

The first and the third film are the best. The way the actors, act without saying anything is perfect. We see ordinary persons in more or less ordinary situations. Strangers arriving to a small community where everybody is hiding the truth from each other. Hidden stuff that the stranger's some how reveals. Or do they ??

I just Wonder, could there be one more movie in this story ? There are more unspoken Things about Englegård that has not been told...

I love them....

Best regards Rene Petersen

Colin Nutley has a way of finding what truly is Sweden where Swedes themselves would search for such clarity. Fanny and Zak are great characters, come to an isolated village out in the Swedish "landsbygden" and Nutley exposes Sweden through the juxtaposition of two conflicting life styles. There are scenic shots in this movie which make any lover of Sweden sigh with bliss. Those that claim that this is the Englishman's finest movie are probably right - it's a true classic.

Said to be a iconic piece in the genre of Drama and within the productions from Sweden! Yet i havent watched this until now and ive heard so much about it, so i had pretty high expectations.

I got pretty intrigued that it played at Cannes and was the Swedish entery for the Academy Awards as best foreign movie!

First of all, the filming, cinematography and scenery is perfect and very beautiful! Along with the great soundtrack! The environment fits perfectly for the film and the atmosphere!

Storytelling is very good and its directed very well!

Helena Bergström makes a great performence aswell Rikard Wolff

Definitely a Swedish gem! Maybe not for everyone, bur certainly a great and intense, deep drama that i really recommend you to watch! Definitely a big part of Swedish film history! A Swedish classic!