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Portrait of Åsa

1965Movie30 min

Documentary
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A heartwarming, uplifting documentary movie about growing up and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing · you want dark or edgy material

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Story

"Porträtt av Åsa" observes the everyday life of Åsa, a young child growing up in rural Sweden. Through quiet, observational scenes at home and on brief excursions with her parents, the film records her encounters with ordinary spaces, objects, animals, and movement, capturing the world as it appears to her at an early age.

Feels like

  • Childhood Observation
  • Swedish Cinema
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Nostalgic
  • Simple Narrative
  • Family Life
  • Curiosity
  • Gentle Pace
  • Intimate Portrait

Crew

Directed by
Jan Troell
Written by
Jan Troell
Produced by
Lennart Ehrenborg

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Facts

January 1, 1965 · 30 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 1965
Runtime
30 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Swedish
Made in
Sweden

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Portrait of Åsa worth watching?"

Questions about Portrait of Åsa

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Portrait of Åsa worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Portrait of Åsa okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Portrait of Åsa?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Portrait of Åsa plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Portrait of Åsa in English?

Swedish

No, it was made in Swedish.