Marie-Louise Ekman
Artist Marianne Lindberg De Geer thinks about her old friends from the 70s, where did they all go?
A very old lady has lost her way in a city and a distinguished gentleman decides to follow her home.
Modern adaptation of the classic operatic drama, with a few twists. Micaela, José's Mother, and Mörd (Death) are played by the same dancer. The action is reduced to a single act in 13 scenes. The love scenes are played to a minimum and the working women's fight is adjourned to the last scene [and cut from some DVD editions] that concentrates all the pathos announced throughout by the eerie music.
The second movie by Swedish director Marie-Louise De Geer Bergenstråhle.
A young girl dreams of a birthday party, where family and friends from her day-care center are invited. But in fact, her parents are always quarreling.
About a girl growing up in a big city in the seventies. She cultivates her artistic ambitions. After a series of relationships, she gets a small part in a play and becomes pregnant.
A street theatre group performs anti-capitalist and anti-militarist plays. The inner conflicts, about how to reach and how tight they shall embrace the working class, escalates and the group split up.
"Blushing Charlie" - Truckdriver and bachelor Charlie meets homeless and seven months pregnant Pia. They both dream of finding someone to share their lives with. Charlie then faces a dilemma whether to take part in a demonstration in favor of Cuba, and in addition with his employer's truck.
