A SWEDISH LOVE STORY (1970) - Roy Andersson
Andersson’s first film, released when he was only twenty-seven, couldn’t be more different than the later work with which he’s now identified, SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR and YOU, THE LIVING. Loose and naturalistic it sensitively captures the nuances of nascent adolescent romance and heartbreak.
This trailer, constructed for it’s re-release in 2008, is in and of itself a mini-masterpiece. With great economy, it distills the emotional essence of the film in only a minute and a half. It understands the weight and power of small glances and gestures as well as Andersson did and brilliant pairs them with a musical cue by the composer Paul Pritchard.
