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Svensson, Svensson - In Sickness and in Health

Name: Svensson, Svensson - In Sickness and in Health
Director: Leif Lindblom
Released: 2011
Duration: 84 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2011

Director

Leif Lindblom

Runtime

84 minutes

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The film primarily explores the breakdown of a marriage through the characters' actions. It gains credit by portraying the male lead as emotionally distant and passive, which contrasts with traditional masculine roles. However, the story remains confined to a narrow demographic focus, lacking multi-layered complexity and a diverse social setting. While it offers a critique of modern domestic life, it stays within a traditional framework centered around romantic conflict.

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Category Breakdown

Does Svensson, Svensson - In Sickness and in Health have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities in the main storyline.

How does Svensson, Svensson - In Sickness and in Health portray gender?

Fair

The film highlights Lena's active role in driving the plot, while Gustav is shown as less capable in domestic situations, challenging traditional male dominance.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Svensson, Svensson - In Sickness and in Health?

Limited

The movie focuses on a homogeneous Swedish community without showing any racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Svensson, Svensson - In Sickness and in Health represent religion and culture?

Fair

It criticizes how consumerist activities like sports distract from personal relationships, but it does not explore broader systemic issues or anti-capitalist themes.

Does Svensson, Svensson - In Sickness and in Health include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no visible or invisible disabilities represented in the characters or plot.

Present on Screen

Highlights female empowerment by centering Lena's active role in the plot.
Examines how media and sports obsessions can weaken personal bonds.

Limited or Absent

Does not include a diverse range of racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Lacks LGBTQ+ representation or non-cisgender identities.
Provides limited exploration of multi-layered themes beyond the central relationship.

Official Synopsis

Gustav and Lena Svensson are facing their 30-year wedding anniversary , but Lena can't stand Gustav anymore and therefore wants to divorce him. The only thing Gustav does is to watch sport - any sport at any time - and doesn't give Lena any attention at all. Gustav however, thinks that everything is great and doesn't think they can give up just a week before their anniversary . Lena gives Gustav one absolute last chance and they go off on a love weekend where Gustav will have to prove that Lena is more important than football and TV. But at the hotel football legend Tommy Franzén shows up and messes everything up for Gustav!

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