Four Shades of Brown

Four Shades of Brown

2004 · 192 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama

An eccentric millionaire dies at a manor in Dalarna in Sweden, leaving behind three sons and a mistress. One of four parallel stories about parents and children. Four sides of Sweden. Four shades of brown.

Directed by Tomas Alfredson · Written by Johan Rheborg

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