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Summer Paradise

Summer Paradise

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 27, 1977

Runtime

1h 53m

Genres

Drama

User Score

53%

Original Title

Paradistorg

Production Companies

Svenska Filminstitutet, Cinematograph AB, SF Studios

Director

Gunnel Lindblom

Description

Conventions of civility among family members are severely strained by the very real breakup of the bonds between them. During a few days at a vacation home, Katha, a woman in late middle age, tries to cope with an influx of discontented, disconnected relatives. Her divorced daughter brings all sorts of people to the house, including a woman-friend accompanied by her psychotic son; the grandfather of the house is convinced he is dying and is satisfied by nothing; and some friends drop off their angry teenage son to stay with her, while they go on a long trip abroad. Her friend Emma doesn't help much with keeping a lid on things, as she is a social worker who is fascinated by the awfulness of these situations.