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The Last Journey

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Selected as Sweden's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, "The Last Journey" is the most-watched documentary in Swedish history. When Lars Hammar, after 40 years as a beloved French teacher in Köping, retires, he envisions a delightful "third age" with travel, wine, and experiences together with his wife Tiina. But it doesn't turn out as he had hoped. Instead of indulging in life's pleasures, Lars becomes increasingly passive and lacking in willpower at home in his leather armchair, to the great frustration and despair of both Tiina and their son Filip. That's when Filip gets an idea -- to take his frail old father to his beloved France and let him revisit the places he has loved most in life. By retracing the same road trip the family used to take when Filip was a child and secretly orchestrating some of life's most delightful moments, he hopes to reignite Lars' zest for life. With the help of his best friend Fredrik, some hefty doses of optimism and creativity, and an old orange Renault 4, the adventure can begin!

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Frank J. Avella The Contending Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson’s touching, tender and heartbreaking doc, The Last Journey explores a son’s loving desire to try and revive his father’s zest for life by embarking on a topsy-turvy road trip through the South of France. Rated: A- Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ann C "The Last Journey" is not what the title leads you to expect. Instead, it's warm, funny, sweet, and life-affirming, and while it does make you cry, the tears are happy, not sad. It's a totally unexpected and very charming treasure that is beautifully shot on gorgeous locations, and totally deserving of an Oscar. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/22/24 Full Review Eliud S A trully masterpiece, a tear came out of my eye with this beatiful and lovely documentary, it should be nominated for best documentary and best international film at the Oscars. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Erik G It's rare to find a movie this sad, beautiful and funny as this one. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Selected as Sweden's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, "The Last Journey" is the most-watched documentary in Swedish history. When Lars Hammar, after 40 years as a beloved French teacher in Köping, retires, he envisions a delightful "third age" with travel, wine, and experiences together with his wife Tiina. But it doesn't turn out as he had hoped. Instead of indulging in life's pleasures, Lars becomes increasingly passive and lacking in willpower at home in his leather armchair, to the great frustration and despair of both Tiina and their son Filip. That's when Filip gets an idea -- to take his frail old father to his beloved France and let him revisit the places he has loved most in life. By retracing the same road trip the family used to take when Filip was a child and secretly orchestrating some of life's most delightful moments, he hopes to reignite Lars' zest for life. With the help of his best friend Fredrik, some hefty doses of optimism and creativity, and an old orange Renault 4, the adventure can begin!
Director
Filip Hammar, Fredrik Wikingsson
Producer
Lars Beckung, Petra Måhl
Production Co
Nexiko
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Swedish
Runtime
1h 31m