(Swedish title: Lust och fägring stor ) is a 1995 Swedish coming-of-age period drama directed by Bo Widerberg . The film's original title is derived from a well-known Swedish summer hymn. Key Details
She didn’t call him on it. Instead, she sat on the bench beside him—close enough that he could smell rain and rosemary soap. “Play something for me. Not Chopin. Something real.” all things fair 1995 lust och faegring stor better
A central theme of the film is the inherent power imbalance in the relationship between Stig and Viola. While Stig believes he is engaging in a mature, adult romance, the film subtly frames the relationship as one of exploitation, albeit a complex one. All Things Fair (Swedish title: Lust och fägring
First, a clarification. The original Swedish title, Lust och Fägring Stor , is often misspelled as "Faegring" (due to the Swedish character 'ä' being rendered as 'ae'). The phrase originates from the 1695 Swedish psalm * "Den blomstertid nu kommer"* (The bloom-time now arrives). "Lust" here doesn’t just mean sexual desire; it means joy or delight . "Fägring" means beauty or fair complexion. "Stor" means great. Nuanced character work and moral complexity
) begins a clandestine affair with his 37-year-old teacher, Viola ( Marika Lagercrantz
The film is widely considered one of Widerberg’s most personal and beautiful works, noted for its sensual atmosphere and top-tier performances.
: Won the Silver Bear Special Jury Prize .