Den bästa sommaren

This film is a classic example of bad directing and editing.

I actually think that the film could work if it wasn't for the bad editing, directing, writing and acting.

I totally concur with the person who wrote one of the other reviews.

My life as a dog (mitt liv som hund) is although similar, it's a classic Swedish film.

There are few good Swedish films, Fanny and Alexander is another one, but this sadly is a miss.

"Den bästa sommaren" is a very entertaining and charming Swedish film set in rural Sweden in the 1950s. Once again Ulf Malmros has written a great script (he also wrote the script for e.g. the Swedish "cult" tv-series "Rapport till himlen"). And once again Malmros works with Kjell Bergqvist who is simply brilliant in this film. The character suits him perfectly. So, basically, what's best about this film is Bergqvist, but the movie in itself is also very entertaining and funny.

I will have to disagree with the previous critiques here. I found this to be a very average movie, unfocused characters (though 3D most of the time) with odd twists in the plot and completely dumb ending, that doesn't make sense anywhere, let alone Sweden (and I refer to the summer-daddy picking up the kids from the hands of the police without anyone running after him).

The entire set of relationships in this movie has been seen before and is not really interesting. The "romantic" couple is an old-fashioned, ugly and clumsy couple that we suppose to feel something for, and I didn't. The kids are OK, but I think that the French "Le Grand chemin" (1987), that pretty much tackled the same story line, but with far better performances between the lead kids. And how exactly do kids get the stuff to tattoo themselves while being hospitalized?! I was shocked at the silliness of that scene.

Skip it, a very minor attempt.

Truly a great and beautiful Swedish piece, nicley put together with a great comedic style, great acting, very beautiful soundtrack and very well written manuscript.

A film that reminds me of "Mitt Liv som hund"

A very intriguing perspective of what freedom means.

A very deep and interesting film.

It has both sad and funny moments! Well directed!

You will notice that "Den bästa sommaren" is made with pure passion for filmmaking and its very well made down to the smallest details.

Its really capturing the time, which it is said to take place during, really good!

Kjell Bergkvist with a really really good performance!

Extreme well written characters and really well acted!

Cinematography, editing and soundtrack is really good!

Definitely one of the more better Swedish films out there. I really recommend it to everyone!

This is an excellent movie that captures the same mood that is so common in Lasse Hallströms movies. The pace is excellent, it's full of good oneliners, and has a great ending. Ulf Malmroos has again proven that he is one of the best Swedish directors in modern times.