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Between Summers

1995Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

Summary

Torun and Mikael have been married for a few years. When vacationing on the Danish coast, their young son Melker accidentally drowns. Torun initially blames her sister, who was supposed to supervise her children. Later she turns her anger and grief against her husband. Since none of them know what to do with their feelings, they start to drift apart.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Kristian Petri, Stig Björkman
Written by
Stig Larsson, Kristian Petri

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Facts

August 31, 1995 · 1 h 52 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 31, 1995
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
Danish
Made in
Sweden, Denmark

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Between Summers worth watching?"

Questions about Between Summers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Between Summers worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Between Summers plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Between Summers?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Between Summers in English?

SwedishDanish

No, it was made in Swedish, with some Danish.