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Once in a Lifetime (2000 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Livet r en schlager' ('Life is a Schlager', also known as 'Once in a Lifetime' or 'Hnden p hjertet' in Danish) is a Swedish film released in 2000, written by Jonas Gardell and directed by his usual directing partner Susanne Bier. The film features cameo appearances by many Swedish singers. The film was produced by Nordisk Film and Sveriges Television in association with Sonet Film and TV2 Denmark.BFI.org.uk [https://web.archive.org/web/20090526042957/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/712457 Review]
Plot
The film is based around the life of Mona Berglund, a mother-of-four obsessed with the Eurovision Song Contest - so much so, that her house is decorated with posters of her idols, and she has named her children after Swedish Eurovision performers: Kikki, Anna Book, Lena PH and Carola. Her partner Bosse is unemployed, and she is left to feed the family. Her brother, Candy, is a transvestite and an AIDS-sufferer who designs clothes. David, Mona's employer has cerebral palsy and is a proficient songwriter, and composes a song which Mona steals and sends a demo of (with her own lyrics) into Melodifestivalen, the Swedish heats for the Eurovision contest. Much to Mona's delight, the song qualifies for the finals. Mona's new-found fame takes her to unexpected places, including a TV interview, and an invitation to lunch at Berns. Throughout, the film, though, Mona is torn as to whether she should reveal that she was not in fact the only writer of her song, and thus risk losing the public's support.
Music
The film features several songs by well-known Swedish singers, such as "If Life Was a Song", performed by Carola Hggkvist, "I Believe in Miracles" performed by Lena Philipsson and "Krleksikonen" performed by Regina Lund.Ginza.se [http://www.ginza.se/?artnr=12320&referer=kelkoo&tduid=ae636e30f72a73ee48e57ba924f89de5 Livet r en schlager CD] Retrieved 20 January 2021
The film also features the song "Aldrig ska jag sluta lska dig", originally performed by Helena Bergstrm, which was later released by Gardell,Jonas Gardell [http://www.jonasgardell.se/doc/music.jsp Musik] and "Handen p hjrtat" performed by Sofia Kllgren. "Handen p hjrtat" was released on the soundtrack but was performed by Bjrn Kjellman feat. Salome.
Cast and characters
*Helena Bergstrm as Mona
*Jonas Karlsson as David
*Bjrn Kjellman as Candy Darling
*Thomas Hanzon as Bosse
*Sissela Kyle as Woman at the employment office
*Katarina Ewerlf as Moa, project manager
*Regina Lund as Sabina
*Douglas Johansson as Hairdresser
*Jessica Zandn as Woman at the caf
*Frida Hallgren as TV engineer
References
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