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All Things Fair (, literally "Desire and Great Beauty") is a Swedish film written and directed by Bo Widerberg. It was released to cinemas in Sweden on 3 November 1995, and was Widerberg's final film. It tells the story of a sexual relationship between a teacher and her 15-year-old student in Malmö, Sweden during World War II. Widerberg's son Johan Widerberg stars as the boy Stig and Marika Lagercrantz plays his teacher Viola. The original title is taken from the Swedish hymn "Den blomstertid nu kommer", which is traditionally sung in schools before closing for the summer holiday.
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1995 · 2h 5m · Drama · Romance · History
TMDB 6.5/10 (177 votes)
In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.
Directed by Bo Widerberg
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Bo WiderbergDirector
Johan Widerbergas Stig
Marika Lagercrantzas Viola
Tomas von Brömssenas KjellKKarin Huldtas Lisbet
Nina Gunkeas Stig's Mother
Kenneth Milldoffas Stig's Father
Björn Kjellmanas SiggeFFrida Lindholmas OlgaSSigge Cederlundas Cinema Operator
Monica Stenbeckas Gym Teacher
Frida Farrellas LinaPPeter Larsdotteras Class Monitor of Class 3B - Malmö Secondary SchoolMMagnus Anderssonas Sleepy of Class 3B - Malmö Secondary SchoolTThomaz Ransmyras Upset Man at Cinema