Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog) — 1985
Event Details
- Date: Friday, November 21st
- Time: 6:05–9:30 PM
Movie Information
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Based on: “Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog)” by Reidar Jönsson
- Run time: 101 minutes
- Language: Swedish with English subtitles
- Starring: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Anki Lidén, and others
About the Movie
This movie, "My Life as a Dog" (1985), has been described as an insightful, sensitive, charming, moving "coming of age" and “slice of life” movie. First, a question to consider is what does the movie's title, "My Life as a Dog", mean? Without giving away the plot, use the term, "dog", as a metaphor for Ingemar, the young boy in the movie. Think of a young boy going from being a boy to becoming more of an adult. What has had an impact on him, whether it be challenges, or joys, or…? Over what has he had control in his life?
This impactful movie- "My Life as a Dog", its primary performers, and Lasse Hallström, as Director, have received many accolades, such as Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards. (For "My Life as a Dog", he won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the two main performers won awards, as well.)
Moreover, in the United States, Halström’s other films have been very popular and diverse, e.g., The Cider House Rules (1999), Hachi: A Dog’s Tale (2009), A Dog’s Purpose (2017), Chocolat (2000), and The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014), and he has had some exceptional and well-known talent as actors and actresses. Lasse Hallström is a master story-teller.
Let's hope that you, too, want to join our Scandi Movie Night group to navigate life's journey with young Ingemar! It's an exciting journey, full of unexpected turns, challenges, and intrigue. This “slice of life” movie experience will get us thinking and feeling and will foster discussion!
Schedule
- 6:05 PM – Set up (including food and room). Please help.
- 6:25 PM – Eat, sample Swedish food (please bring a dish), and mingle.
- 7:10 PM – Movie starts (includes 10-minute intermission).
- 9:00 PM – Discussion.
- 9:15 PM – Teardown.
Volunteer Opportunities
We welcome volunteers to help with the event. It’s a great way to meet people and make the evening run smoothly. When registering, please indicate how you can help and what food you may bring.
Registration and Cost
- Please register online.
- No charge for viewing the film.
- Donations are welcome to cover facility expenses:
Thank you for your support!
▶ Link to "Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog" -- 1985 trailer for the entire movie (with English subtitles). (youtube.com)
