Daybreak

– Sweden, shortly before Christmas. Surgeon Rickard is told the job he expected goes to a Dane, becaus..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
Original Name:
Om jag vänder mig om
Daybreak (2003) - Also known as Om jag vänder mig om

Sweden, shortly before Christmas. Surgeon Rickard is told the job he expected goes to a Dane, because of his substance abuse. It's too late to cancel dinner with his in-laws. The guest couple announces their in-vitro is a success. Then Richard's wife learns he cheated her with Sofie. Meanwhile ugly hag Anita trades drugs to afford a taser to use on her ex Olof and his former physiotherapist. Workaholic builder Anders is disgusted by his grieve-deranged client Knut's plan and decides to spend time on his family, not just money.

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Release Date:

14 Nov 2003

Language:

Swedish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Björn Runge

Writer:

Björn Runge

Main Actors:

Pernilla August, Jakob Eklund, Leif Andrée, Marie Richardson

Plot:

Sweden, shortly before Christmas. Surgeon Rickard is told the job he expected goes to a Dane, because of his substance abuse. It's too late to cancel dinner with his in-laws. The guest couple announces their in-vitro is a success. Then Richard's wife learns he cheated her with Sofie. Meanwhile ugly hag Anita trades drugs to afford a taser to use on her ex Olaf and his former physiotherapist. Workaholic builder Anders is disgusted by his grieve-deranged client Knut's plan and decides to spend time on his family, not just money.

Awards:

9 wins & 6 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Metacritic:
60%