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An Honest Life

Original title: Ett ärligt liv
  • 2025
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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155
An Honest Life (2025)
DramaMysteryThriller

Simon's law school dreams fade as he meets Max during a protest. Her anarchist lifestyle of excess and deception entraps him before he can recognize the destructive path he is on.Simon's law school dreams fade as he meets Max during a protest. Her anarchist lifestyle of excess and deception entraps him before he can recognize the destructive path he is on.Simon's law school dreams fade as he meets Max during a protest. Her anarchist lifestyle of excess and deception entraps him before he can recognize the destructive path he is on.

  • Director
    • Mikael Marcimain
  • Writers
    • Linn Gottfridsson
    • Joakim Zander
  • Stars
    • Simon Lööf
    • Nora Rios
    • Peter Andersson
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    212
    155
    • Director
      • Mikael Marcimain
    • Writers
      • Linn Gottfridsson
      • Joakim Zander
    • Stars
      • Simon Lööf
      • Nora Rios
      • Peter Andersson
    • 5User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Simon Lööf
    Simon Lööf
    • Simon
    Nora Rios
    Nora Rios
    • Max
    Peter Andersson
    Peter Andersson
    Nathalie Merchant
    Nathalie Merchant
    Willy Ramnek Petri
    Willy Ramnek Petri
    Arvid von Heland
    Arvid von Heland
    Christoffer Rigeblad
    Christoffer Rigeblad
    Fabian Hedlund
    Fabian Hedlund
    • Victor
    Lucas Grimstedt
    Alice Andersson
    Robin Jurca
    Robin Jurca
    • August
    Melker Appel
    • Henrik Jonsson
    Christian Blad
    • Passenger (Train)
    Johan Charles
    • Sebastian
    Eline Hansson
    • Korridorstjej
    Lovisa Niilekselä
    Lovisa Niilekselä
    • Emilia
    Lucy ter Berg
    • Maria Conti
    • (as Lucy Ter-Berg)
    • Director
      • Mikael Marcimain
    • Writers
      • Linn Gottfridsson
      • Joakim Zander
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    User reviews5

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    7rbrb

    Workers United

    This is a drama and action movie about a new law student who is drawn from his studies into a anarchist type group.

    Entertaining enough and it illustrates the "them" and "us" between those who have plenty of money and those who do not.

    The elder in the anarchist group is really what can be called a "champagne socialist".

    The story has sufficient action and a sort of morality to it keeping the viewer engaged.

    It is a Swedish picture dubbed into English.

    Worth a look!

    6 and a half rounded up=

    7/10.
    8RexhinaldH

    Good point and actual theme

    This movie was good, but could have been better just with the right script. The writers should have put more drama and distinction between rich and the masses and a kind of revolt in the main character. He just stays too nordic. The filming is top notch. Meanwhile characters are well played. Scenes are good also and flowing nicely.
    7davissese

    A well made movie

    I had very low expectations for this movie but somehow I really like it. A few actors stand out, Simon (Simon Lööf) and Carles (Peter Andersson).

    Without spoiling anything, this is an original movie with some thrilling parts and some dramatic parts. And even though it's special and not for everyone, it never felt boring.

    I also really like the soundtrack. For a low budget movie there's a bunch of nice tracks that I didn't expect.

    Worth a watch!
    8PeterP-2543

    Surprisingly good

    I grew up in the part of sweden where this movie takes place. The locations, cosumes, set design, the way the students live feels very authentic. The casting is perfect, very nice subtle acting from the leads. Swedish films are usually very lame, formulatic and predictible, so i loved how you get to follow the main charcter into a new unknown world. Not as good as The Evil (Ondskan) but certainly the best swedish films in many years.
    10SebastianT-490

    Fabian Hedlund (Victor) stole the show

    Exciting and suspenseful movie with a comedic touch. The actor playing Ludwig's friend Victor (Fabian Hedlund) had immaculate timing and made the whole movie stand out. He managed to combine the uncanny personality with more than a slight hind of entitlement. The way he conveyed the role was pure and truthful. Someone to keep an eye on!

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Ett ärligt liv
    • Filming locations
      • Lund, Sweden
    • Production company
      • FLX
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      • 2h 2m(122 min)
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      • Dolby Digital

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