Famous chef Carl-Ulrik Johansson comes home to Sweden after twenty years abroad and finds out he never finished his compulsory military service..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s Swedish comedies where everyone speaks with a certain theatrical crispness, you’ll probably have a decent time with Kungliga Johansson. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it’s about as low-stakes as it gets. If you’re looking for something gritty or even remotely reali...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Sölve Cederstrand
Maurice Campbell
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s Swedish comedies where everyone speaks with a certain theatrical crispness, you’ll probably have a decent time with Kungliga Johansson. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it’s about as low-stakes as it gets. If you’re looking for something gritty or even remotely realistic, skip it. You’ll be bored to tears in ten minutes. Carl-Ulrik is exactly the kind of character who deserves to be humbled. He rolls back into Sweden acting like he owns the p..."
Torsten Lundqvist, Sölve Cederstrand
Sweden
