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The Guy in the Grave Next Door
5.8 / 10• 2002• 1h 34m•NR• Swedish
DramaRomanceComedy
Storyline
Desirée, a modern librarian with urban friends and interests is visiting her late husband's grave when she meets Benny, a simple farmer. After his mother's death Benny lives alone on the run-down farm, desperately seeking a woman to take care of him. In spite of their differences the two have the dream of finding that special someone in common, and fall passionately in love. Benny wants Desirée to move in with him and start a family as soon as possible. But being a farmer's wife is not something she is very enthusiastic about. Just presenting Benny as her boyfriend proves to be an embarrassing experience. And when she gets a tempting job offer in Stockholm she has to consider her priorities carefully.
Cast & Crew
Michael Nyqvist
Benny
Lead
Elisabet Carlsson
Desiré
AO
Annika Olsson
Märta
Anna Azcárate
Lilian
Rolf Degerlund
Bengt-Göran
AH
Anita Heikkilä
Violet
AA
Axelle Axell
Desirée's Mother
SA
Sara Arnia
Benny's Mother
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kjell Sundvall's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Guy in the Grave Next Door is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
