Four More Years
Just finished watching "Four More Years" released by TLA Releasing.
"Four More Years" is a Swedish romantic comedy about two men from rival political parties in Sweden who fall in love with each other, that hit the silver screens back in 2010, and which won several film festival awards here in the United States when it was first released.
And no, while English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, and a smidgen of Hungarian and Spanish are among the languages I can speak and understand, Swedish is not one of the languages I can speak and comprehend. Just thought I better throw that out there since I reviewed a foreign movie once and someone attempted to rake me over the coals because I didn't mention that I didn't speak the language. That's why humans invented subtitles and the block option on social media.
What sets this comedy apart is the fact that its two central characters are from opposing ends of the political spectrum, with David being the current chairman of the Liberal Party and Martin being the designated Secretary of the Social Democrats. Reconciling the opposing politics is funny enough, and then add to that mix a closeted married man finding his affections for an openly gay man somewhat overwhelming. David is that closeted man, living the life his constituency demands of him. or more accurately, living the life he thinks that constituency demands of him. He has the liberated and accomplished wife who participates actively in his political life, and a stable home and family although his parents are somewhat eccentric in their respective social conservatism. Martin on the other hand, is an openly gay man, acknowledged and respected as such politically. It is therefore, surprising that they find common ground and attraction in each other. This of course, is the delightful irony which the movie seeks to exploit.
At the end of the day they are both human beings seeking affection, loyalty and love in another. Strip the veneer of politics, and social mores or perceived mores and you have two men that have a great deal in common. The question remains however, will their respective politics draw them apart? Will the pressures endemic to David's conservative politics and leadership of a party which is failing daily in the polls allow him the liberty of committing to Martin, or will he continue to live the facade he has created for himself and his voters?
SPOILER ALERT: David and Martin do finally work out their inner struggles and get the happy ending they deserve.
Strongly Recommended.
Five Stars.
https://www.amazon.com/Four-More-Year...
"Four More Years" is a Swedish romantic comedy about two men from rival political parties in Sweden who fall in love with each other, that hit the silver screens back in 2010, and which won several film festival awards here in the United States when it was first released.
And no, while English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, and a smidgen of Hungarian and Spanish are among the languages I can speak and understand, Swedish is not one of the languages I can speak and comprehend. Just thought I better throw that out there since I reviewed a foreign movie once and someone attempted to rake me over the coals because I didn't mention that I didn't speak the language. That's why humans invented subtitles and the block option on social media.
What sets this comedy apart is the fact that its two central characters are from opposing ends of the political spectrum, with David being the current chairman of the Liberal Party and Martin being the designated Secretary of the Social Democrats. Reconciling the opposing politics is funny enough, and then add to that mix a closeted married man finding his affections for an openly gay man somewhat overwhelming. David is that closeted man, living the life his constituency demands of him. or more accurately, living the life he thinks that constituency demands of him. He has the liberated and accomplished wife who participates actively in his political life, and a stable home and family although his parents are somewhat eccentric in their respective social conservatism. Martin on the other hand, is an openly gay man, acknowledged and respected as such politically. It is therefore, surprising that they find common ground and attraction in each other. This of course, is the delightful irony which the movie seeks to exploit.
At the end of the day they are both human beings seeking affection, loyalty and love in another. Strip the veneer of politics, and social mores or perceived mores and you have two men that have a great deal in common. The question remains however, will their respective politics draw them apart? Will the pressures endemic to David's conservative politics and leadership of a party which is failing daily in the polls allow him the liberty of committing to Martin, or will he continue to live the facade he has created for himself and his voters?
SPOILER ALERT: David and Martin do finally work out their inner struggles and get the happy ending they deserve.
Strongly Recommended.
Five Stars.
https://www.amazon.com/Four-More-Year...
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