Patrik, Age 1.5

No family could be happier!

A gay couple (Gustaf Skarsgård, Torkel Petersson) tries to adjust to a suburban neighborhood; after being approved as adoptive parents, they accidentally end up with a juvenile delinquent (Tom Ljungman). Not many Swedish filmmakers are capable of delivering movies that are appealing, entertaining and rely on a tried formula but still provide some element of depth – Ella Lemhagen makes it look easy. The set-up is familiar, despite the attempt to portray a modern family, but predictability never gets the upper hand. Plenty of funny, sweet and earnest moments, attractively photographed, and featuring excellent performances by the three leads.

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2008-Sweden-Finland. 102 min. Color. Widescreen. Produced by Tomas Michaelsson, Lars Blomgren. Written and directed by Ella Lemhagen. Cinematography: Marek Septimus Wieser. Cast: Gustaf Skarsgård (Göran Skoogh), Torkel Petersson (Sven Skoogh), Tom Ljungman (Patrik), Amanda Davin, Annika Hallin, Jacob Ericksson… Anders Lönnbro.

Trivia: Original title: Patrik 1,5.