The Guy in the Grave Next Door
2002•1h 34m•5.7•Released
DramaRomanceComedy
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.
Director
Kjell Sundvall
Writer
Sara Heldt
Languages
Swedish
Studio
Yellow Cottage
Cast
Michael Nyqvist
Benny
Elisabet Carlsson
Desiré
Annika Olsson
Märta
Anna Azcárate
Lilian
Rolf Degerlund
Bengt-Göran
Anita Heikkilä
Violet
Axelle Axell
Desirée's Mother
Sara Arnia
Benny's Mother
Lotta Östlin Stenshäll
Anita
Lasse Pettersson
Michael Odhag
Margareta Gudmundson
Patrik Lundström
Hackim Jakobsson
Staffan Hammar
Production
Company
Yellow Cottage
Company
Filmlance International
Company
Filmpool Nord
Company
Sonet Film
Producer
Charlotta Denward
Producer
Börje Hansson
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