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All Things Fair

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1995 | 125 min | Drama, Romance, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Notes on a Scandal or The French Lieutenant's Woman, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 1 Berlin award: Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize. Also nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 94K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bo Widerberg

  • Johan WiderbergStig
  • Marika LagercrantzViola
  • Tomas von BrömssenKjell
  • Karin HuldtLisbet
  • Nina GunkeStig's Mother
  • Kenneth MilldoffStig's Father
  • Björn KjellmanSigge
  • Frida LindholmOlga
  • Sigge CederlundCinema Operator
  • Monica StenbeckGym Teacher