Den allvarsamma leken (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Alternative Title: Den alvorsfulde leg, Vakava leikki, Rimti zaidimai, A Serious Game
Director: Pernilla August
Writer: Hjalmar Söderberg, Lone Scherfig
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Patrik Andersson, Frida Bargo, Fredrik Heinig
Executive_Producer: Mattias Nohrborg
Companies: B-Reel Films, Film i Väst, Motlys, Nimbus Film, Nordisk Film Sweden, Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning, SVT
Budget: €5,000,000 (estimated)
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Keywords
Keywords: 1910s, extramarital affair, loveless marriage, woman director
Story
In the early 1910s, journalist Arvid Stjärnblom and painter's daughter Lydia Stille fall in love with each other while spending time together on the archipelago. However, Arvid's ambition to make a name for himself in the world clashes with his feelings for Lydia, leading him to delay their marriage. A decade passes, during which both Arvid and Lydia marry other people. When they meet again, they begin an affair that causes them to reflect upon the changes in their lives and the complexities of love. The consequences of their affair are unforeseeable, set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century Stockholm.
Summary
Directed by Pernilla August, 'Den allvarsamma leken' (The Serious Game) is a heartbreaking, humorous, and erotic adaptation of one of Sweden's most celebrated literary works. Set in early 20th century Stockholm, the film explores the complexities of love through the lens of an extramarital affair between Arvid Stjärnblom and Lydia Stille, who first met a decade earlier on the archipelago. The story delves into themes of ambition, marriage, societal expectations, and the evolution of personal desires over time.
