Björn Runge

Happy End

“The actors moment on earth” - “Skådespelarnas stund på jorden”
— Johan Croneman, Dagens Nyheter

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HAPPY END is a fairytale for adults, about five people who currently stands at the crossroad that forever will change the paths of their lives. Jonna, Peter, Katrine, Asger and Mårten are all people with an important liaison to one another, but who are avoiding to be truthful. They are all living in a world of shadows, lined by lies and falsities and are only waiting for the truth to appear so that they may be able to continue their lives in another direction.

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Screenplay by Kim Fupz Aakesson
Directed By Björn Runge
Production Company Zentropa
Cinematography Ulf Brantås
Release Date Sweden, 23 September 2011
Edited by Lena Runge

CAST
Gustav Skarsgård as Peter
Ann Petrén as Jonna
David Dencik as Richard
Malin Buska as Katrine
Johan Widerberg as Asger
Peter Andersson as Mårten

BJÖRN’S THOUGHTS

I was sent a script by Danish writer Kim Fupz Aakeson, whom I highly admire, and found an ideal part for my favorite actress Ann Petrén. I was excited to make a movie again after a couple of years working in theater. This time, I enjoyed collaborating again with Ulf Brantås, this time attempting a simpler cinematography, with longer takes, less cuts. Also, this film offered a certain low-voice unobtrusiveness between the actors in the ensemble. It was a sheer joy to work with so many talented actors: Gustaf Skarsgård, Malin Buska, David Dencik, Johan Widerberg, Peter Andersson etc.

This film, too, portrays individuals breaking up from old patterns, moving from routine lives that have become too cramped for them, barring their possibilities to lead more fulfilling lives.

Together, Daybreak, Mouth to Mouth and Happy End constitute The Trilogy of Liberation.