Rent You, the Living (2007)
3.3 of 5 from 195 ratings
1h 32min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- One of the funniest and most original films of the year, this absurd and surreal comedy from acclaimed director Roy Andersson takes an amusing left-of-centre look at a delightfully eccentric assortment of characters. Through a series of brilliantly entertaining sketches, Andersson observes with empathy and wry humour the highs, lows and tragicomic happenings that affect their everyday lives. Shot with highly distinctive visual flair, this unique and universally resonant snapshot of modern life is both touching and laugh-out-loud hilarious.
- Actors:
- Elisabeth Helander, Jörgen Nohall, Jan Wikbladh, Björn Englund, Birgitta Persson, Lennart Eriksson, Jessika Lundberg, Eric Bäckman, Rolf Engström, Jessica Nilsson, Pär Fredriksson, Leif Larsson, Patrik Anders Edgren, Gunnar Ivarsson, Waldemar Nowak, Håkan Angser, Olle Olson, Kemal Sener, Bengt C.W. Carlsson, Eugen Albrecht
- Directors:
- Roy Andersson
- Writers:
- Roy Andersson
- Aka:
- Du levande
- Studio:
- Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
- Genres:
- Comedy
- Countries:
- Sweden
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 13/07/2015
- Run Time:
- 93 minutes
- Languages:
- Swedish LPCM Stereo, Swedish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Director's commentary
- Behind the scenes sequence
- Excerpts from other Roy Andersson films
- Theatrical trailer
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Reviews (6) of You, the Living
Unique - You, the Living review by DL
This film combines wonderful observation of humanity with brilliant imagination..each of the short sequences is very disturbing and, at the same time, very funny. The sequence at a formal dinner where groups of guests take turns to stand and lead the singing is mesmerising ..and throughout the film, the Director's use of a near static camera is hypnotic. I can see that some people will be irritated by both the style and the content..but take a risk..the film is more than worth it. There's a good chance you'll head for Roy Andersson's other films.
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
Dead Swedish pan - You, the Living review by JD
Black dead pan humour was not something with which I had mentally endowed the Swedes. I had previous seen an Argentinian film which was marvellously extreme in its deadness of pan. This matches it. Which means you have either to embrace it and lose yourself unreservedly to its obscure pleasure or it is just a series of poorly linked sketches. I was alone in my enjoyment.
3 out of 4 members found this review helpful.
Not my humour - You, the Living review by CP Customer
Sorry but this is not a comedy in my book. I smiled once and for the rest of the time I felt positively depressed.
1 out of 3 members found this review helpful.