Movie #1978 "Britt Marie Was Here" (Amazon Prime Streaming) I had not heard about the release of this film, because I would have sought it out to see, since I read the book and also read "A Man Called One" by the same author and LOVED that film. When I saw this available on Amazon, I watched it immediately. I must say the opening is stunning in presenting the unique characteristics of Britt Marie and her stale relationship with her husband ---This swedish housewife is kind of like her husband's slave: washing, cookie, cleaning, setting out dinner and waiting for him when he comes home. That is, until one day, she finds out in a rather startling way , that he has had a woman on the side for several years of their marriage. She walks out and immediately takes a job (for the first time, it looks like? she fears being on her own now) where she is supposed to be a camp counselor, must live in the camp house, and coach a soccer team? Yep, this elderly lady who had to sit on the sidelines while her husband at night would focus on a soccer game is now ironically putting all that sidelines work to the test. Backman, the author, seems to want to focus his books on the dismissed people of our society and prove to us that there's something there, if you work at getting to know them better. Therefore, like "Ove", Britt Marie is an acquired taste --- perhaps not for everyone, but I enjoyed her and the book and movie a lot! But a disclaimer Both the book and the movie are slow going...... This is definitely her journey, and it was heartwarming to see her gather all her bravery to get up every morning and slowly learn to do more what she wants to do rather than what she has to do. It's a universal journey to find individual worth, and that's what she's doing here. Some people might think the film doesn't end happily ever after for her, but I thought the ending was right on the mark -- and it follows the book. I liked, but it's slow and I realize not everyone would stick with it --- this movie is not as funny as "one" but still well worth the watch. I'd give it 4 out of 5.
"BRITT MARIE WAS HERE" 1 hour , 37 mins 2019 PG
Britt-Marie, 63 years old, has just left a 40 year old marriage and her long life as a house wife. Being told she is a nagging passive aggressive aunt, the new, only job, in small town Borg, will be quite challenging. Small town of Borg has no pride left except the young soccer team and Britt-Marie's new job is to coach them. This is the start of a journey filled with not only struggles and challenges, but also warmth and love.
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