This film is foreign to modern America on both counts; it is neither modern nor American. It has an old-timey pacing and distinctly Swedish cultural sensibilities, which here gives it an old-world charm that’s more endearing than otherwise. There’s a surprising amount of surrealism given the premise and similar movies of the genre, but it doesn’t feel out of place here and delivers interesting character introspection. It’s the movie version of a melancholy Sunday afternoon drive. Lovers of silver screen cinema and moviegoers who enjoy talking about symbolism in film will likely enjoy this movie more than I did.

Closest comparison: It’s like Driving Miss Daisy by way of The Seventh Seal.

Setting: Family Drama
Plot: Life in Review
Tone: Hardships of Life Drama