Emil of Lonneberga

Emil of Lonneberga

Directed by Olle Hellbom

Produced by Stella Film, SF Studios

197198 min6.6 / 10

A warmhearted, high-spirited family comedy about a well-meaning but mischievous boy whose antics create chaos on a rural Swedish farm, grounded in genuine affection and childhood innocence.

Emil Svensson lives with his mother and father, little sister Ida, farmhand Alfred, and maid Lina on a picturesque farm in Småland. He is an unusually lively little boy, who just can't resist trying out every whim that enters into his white-haired head. Always with the best intentions in mind, because he is a good-hearted child, but often with catastrophic results, especially for his short-tempered father. As a result, Emil spends a lot of quality time in the wood shed carving wood figurines and waiting for Anton's temper to cool down. And the father's patience is certainly tried, as Emil gets his head stuck in the family's only soup bowl, hoists little Ida up the flag pole, and arranges a lavish Christmas party for the poor.

Questions people ask

  • Is Emil of Lonneberga easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is Emil of Lonneberga scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Does Emil of Lonneberga end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Emil of Lonneberga violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Emil of Lonneberga sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

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