Adam and Eva have been married for four years. But the romance has disappeared from their relationship and has been replaced by boredom and old routine. When Adam meets his brother's baby-sitter, Jackie, he is immediately attracted to her. They have an affair, but Adam tell himself that they are only friends. However, when Eva finds out that he has a mistress, she leaves him. Adam tries to convince himself that he is free again, but soon realizes that he is still in love with Eva, and must win her back...
Acting
Kjellman nails the pathetic self-delusion of a man who thinks he's the victim.
Writing
Sharp Swedish dialogue that treats stupidity like a tragic character flaw.
Director
Måns Herngren
Björn Kjellman
Adam
Josefin Nilsson
Eva
Tintin Anderzon
Tove
Reine Brynolfsson
Sven
Jacob Ericksson
Åke
Katrin Sundberg
Kicki
Tomas von Brömssen
Eva's father
Martina Haag
One of Tove's girlfriends
Felix Herngren
Father with baby
Jonas Malmsjö
Estate Agent
Eva Röse
One of Tove's girlfriends
Vanna Rosenberg
Talk-show host
Michael Segerström
Vicar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of '90s Swedish 'divorce comedies' that treated relationship collapse as national character study. The title's biblical pun lands differently in secular Sweden.
Directors Herngren and Holm were already Swedish TV royalty; this was their attempt at Bergman-with-jokes. It made money but embarrassed them slightly.
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