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Involuntary
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Involuntary

2008-11-28 · 98 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Drama

In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.

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Directors
Ruben Östlund
Production companies
Plattform Produktion, Coproduction Office, Film i Väst, SVT, Svenska Filminstitutet, Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Countries
Denmark, Sweden, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Villmar BjörkmanVillmar
Linnea Cart-LamyLinnea Cart-LamyLinnea
Leif EdlundLeif EdlundLeffe
Sara ErikssonSara
Lola EwerlundLola
Olle LiljasOlle
Maria LundqvistMaria LundqvistThe Actress
Cecilia MiloccoCecilia MiloccoThe Teacher
Simeon NordiusThe Son
Henrik VikmanBus Driver
Vera VitaliVera VitaliVera
Hanna LekanderHanna
Ulf LundstedtCarpentry Teacher
Mia ErikssonMia
Maricel AmanceFilipino Guest
Leif EricsonVilmar's Colleague
Margret AnderssonColleague's Wife
Alexandra HummingsonAlexandra HummingsonGalagäst (uncredited)

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