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08/09/03
Under the Sun (2001)
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Reviews Counted:34
Fresh:25
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.5/10
Consensus: A modest and touching story about first love.
Theatrical Release:Aug 3, 2001 Limited
Synopsis: Set in the Swedish countryside in 1956, UNDER THE SUN is the tale of a lonesome middle-aged farmer, Olef (Rolf Lassgard). He has one friend, Erik (Johan Widerberg) who helps him with some of the... [More]
Starring: Rolf Lassgard, Helena Bergstrom, Johan Widerberg, Gunilla Roor
Director: Colin Nutley
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08/09/03
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08/03/02
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11/26/08
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08/09/03
While the title calls to mind the quote that there's nothing new under the sun, it also indicates the creakiness and cliches buried in the film.
12/21/01
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04/25/03
Full of predictable plot machinations.
08/03/01
A runny melodrama.
08/03/01
Top CriticNo review available.
08/21/05
Under The Sun is a decent, polished and rather coy romantic indulgence, just the kind of thing for people who like the idea of the farm but can't abide the dirt.
07/26/02
Top CriticIf there was a subtle, truthful way to tell the sappy story of Under the Sun, the director Colin Nutley was unable to find it.
10/22/01
Not only does the movie decline to submerge itself in the rampant Hitchcock undercurrents, it seems altogether unaware of them.
08/01/01
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08/10/03
Unfortunately this film falls into a difficult category to appreciate. It isn't necessarily a good film for couples, and yet a modern single won't find much to like either. A bit too much like life for our tastes.
08/02/01
Under the Sun doesn’t strain for laughs or even chuckles, but tells its story of sexual awakening in midlife with a lyrical feeling for nature and all its sensuous metaphors for human desire.
08/09/01
Top CriticThis charmingly low-key Swedish comedy is handsomely filmed and cleverly put together.
11/03/02
Makes a virtue of its own simplicity.
10/11/01
Top CriticA charming, finely nuanced romance.
10/19/01
Top CriticA touching, beautifully acted drama that well deserves greater exposure.
08/08/01
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