Songs from the Second Floor
Seen it?2000 | 99 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A monumental traffic jam serves as the backdrop for the lives of the inhabitants of a Swedish city.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$80K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Andersson
- Lars NordhKalle
- Stefan LarssonStefan
- Bengt C.W. CarlssonLennart
- Torbjörn FahlströmPelle Wigert
- Sten AnderssonLasse
- Rolando NúñezThe foreigner
- Lucio VucinaThe magician
- Per JörneliusThe sawed man
- Peter RothTomas
- Klas-Gösta OlssonThe speechwriter