A young music student’s erotic summer in Sweden blends forbidden desires with youthful exploration.
ONE SWEDISH SUMMER
Once, to every young man comes a summer like this.
A young, shy and inexperienced man travels back to Sweden, to spend the summer at his mother's house. He meets a number of women with whom he has sexual relations.
Quick Answer
One Swedish Summer is a 1968 Swedish comedy-drama-romance film directed by Gunnar Höglund about a young music student who returns home and is confronted by complex sexual awakenings and tangled relationships.
Programmer's Pick
Summer in Sweden, scandal in every bedroom — and not a stitch out of place except on the shoreline. Gunnar Höglund’s film is a buffet of Nordic nudity and sibling tension, wrapped in an unexpectedly droll coming-of-age tale.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
Leander’s return from Switzerland to his Swedish home sets up a languid, sun-soaked backdrop for his journey of erotic discovery.
Incestuous longing and boundary-pushing relationships make this film a provocative entry in the Scandinavian erotic canon.
Expect extensive scenes of both male and female nudity, with skinny dipping and uninhibited sexuality front and center.
Leander’s encounters with a Finnish maid and three vivacious vacationers bring a mix of humor and sensuality to his coming-of-age odyssey.
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Questions from the Vault
When was One Swedish Summer released? +
One Swedish Summer was released in 1968.
Who directed One Swedish Summer? +
Gunnar Höglund directed One Swedish Summer.
How long is One Swedish Summer? +
One Swedish Summer has a runtime of 105 minutes.
What genre is One Swedish Summer? +
One Swedish Summer is a comedy, drama, and romance film.
Where can I watch One Swedish Summer? +
You can watch One Swedish Summer on SassyFlix.
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