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Under the Sun

1998 · 2h 10m · N/A Drama, Romance
Directed by Colin Nutley

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Olof lives alone on his family's farm after the death of his mother. Unable to read and write, he is dependent on his younger friend, Erik, who helps him in the afternoons. Once a sailor, Erik brags of having known hundreds of women. Out of the blue, Olof advertises in the local paper for a young lady housekeeper, and Ellen, a middle-class city woman, arrives to take over the house and, as the summer goes on, Olof's heart and Erik's desire as well.

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74%
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Rotten

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.

Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Fresh

It's like an Ingmar Bergman parody of what used to be racy about Swedish cinema -- sexy and sentimental and absolutely gorgeous to look at.

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh

What's most surprising -- and enjoyable -- is Under the Sun's earnestness and simplicity.

Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
Fresh

Not much happens in Under the Sun, nor does it need to.

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh

A charming, finely nuanced romance.

Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle

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