Like It Never Was Before

5.4 (24 votes)• 1995• 99m•Released

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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

Languages: Swedish

Director: Susanne Bier

Starring Cast: Loa Falkman, Stina Ekblad, Simon Norrthon, Philip Zandén, Sif Ruud, Ghita Nørby

Cast

Loa Falkman

Rune Runeberg

Stina Ekblad

Gunnel Runeberg

Simon Norrthon

Petrus

Philip Zandén

Superintendent

Sif Ruud

Evelyn

Ghita Nørby

Hjördis

Ingvar Hirdwall

Strange Man

Ulla Skoog

Beach Tennis Woman

Per Sandberg

Beach Tennis Man

Anna-Lena Hemström

Mona

Claire Wikholm

Britt Dagerman

Per Eggers

Bertil Dagerman

Jakob Eklund

Harry

Bengt Blomgren

Runeberg's Boss

Kalle Eriksson

Viktor Runeberg

Maria Simonsson

Lotta Runeberg

Linus Gardell

Kalle Runeberg

Jesper Salén

Boy with Glasses

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