Raspberry Boat Refugee

 

Raspberry Boat Refugee (Hallonbåtsflykting) 2014

• Director: Leif Lindblom
• Seen by this director: Svensson Svensson, Cleo
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Jonas Karlsson, Josephine Bornebusch, Frida Hallgren, Jerka Johansson, Björn Bengtsson, Susanne Reuter
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Jonas Karlsson – Tillsammans 1&2, Snömannen, The Tempest (on stage) Gustav IIIs äktenskap
• Susanne Reuter – Svensson Svensson, Cleo, Reuter & Skog
• Why? Jonas Karlsson
• Seen:  18 February 2025                   

        Swedish media has given this comedy many *s. Jonas Karlsson is one of my favourite actors. So.

       Finnish Mikko (Karlsson) wants to be Swedish. Mikael (Bengtsson) is tired of being Swedish and gives Mikko his Swedish identity.

       It is, of course, one long bad joke making fun of all kinds of Finnish and Swedish stereotypes and prejudices. But is it funny? Hmmm, mildly amusing and completely ridiculous. We saw Jonas Karlsson on stage as a simply brilliant Caliban many years ago. Here he’s adorable and the film is loveable in spite of itself. 

3* of 5  

 PS raspberry boats are a popular Swedish sweet.