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Like It Never Was Before
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Like It Never Was Before

1995-03-03 · 99 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Comedy

The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune realizes, it can never be like it was before.

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Production details

Directors
Susanne Bier
Production companies
SF Studios, DR, Trust Film, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Svenska Filminstitutet, SVT
Countries
Denmark, Sweden
Status
Released

Top Cast

Loa FalkmanLoa FalkmanRune Runeberg
Stina EkbladStina EkbladGunnel Runeberg
Simon NorrthonSimon NorrthonPetrus
Philip ZandénPhilip ZandénSuperintendent
Sif RuudSif RuudEvelyn
Ghita NørbyGhita NørbyHjördis
Ingvar HirdwallIngvar HirdwallStrange Man
Ulla SkoogUlla SkoogBeach Tennis Woman
Per SandbergBeach Tennis Man
Anna-Lena HemströmAnna-Lena HemströmMona
Claire WikholmClaire WikholmBritt Dagerman
Per EggersPer EggersBertil Dagerman
Jakob EklundJakob EklundHarry
Bengt BlomgrenBengt BlomgrenRuneberg's Boss
Kalle ErikssonViktor Runeberg
Maria SimonssonLotta Runeberg
Linus GardellKalle Runeberg
Jesper SalénJesper SalénBoy with Glasses

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