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Political party leader David Holst, one of Sweden's most popular politicians, is handsome, funny, popular and predicted as the country's next Prime Minister. But what at first appears to be an easy victory turns into a humbling defeat as another party wins the elections and four more years of leading the country, Then, when David suddenly falls in love, the problem is not that he's already married or that he's fallen in love with another man....but that the man he's fallen head over heels in love with, Martin, is the only man on earth he cannot love. He is an up-and-comer in the rivaling party that won the elections! David is risking everything - his family, his party and his own name. If they can't keep their relationship a secret, a public scandal could be a career destroyer. But David doesn't have the nerve to play this kind of game and eventually the mistakes and misunderstandings pile up and their love is threatened to be lost.
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This is about the fall-out from a growing attraction between senior politicians from opposing parties! Martin is openly gay socialist and David is a married in the closet liberal (which seems to be very right-wing in Swedish politics). Martin's career is on the way-up so dating the opposition could harm his progress. David's career is in decline so dating the opposition could be the final nail in the coffin. But date each other they do ...
The guys aren't buffed from the gym - they are forty-somethings with slight paunches hanging over their underpants (one pair jazzy and one pair dowdy!) Martin does have a very cheeky-grin though and you can imagine him leading someone astray - not that David needs much pushing!
The film is funny (and bitter-sweet too - compromises & failures are faced & accepted) and the acting is of a good standard.
The real angst isn't about the couple being accepted as gay but about them being accepted as a couple from opposing parties - which I thought sent an intriguing message about Swedish cultural values! However, the gay sex scenes all tastefully fade out after a few snogs whilst the one explicit sex scene is between a man and a woman - so perhaps Swedish mainstream cinema-goers aren't any more ready to pay and see "gay stuff" than their British counterparts?
One semi-flippant comment from me ... whilst I'm no stranger to watching sub-titled movies, this is my first Swedish one and I had to have the volume quite low otherwise I couldn't keep the image of the Muppets Swedish Chef from entering my head! So that ruins any high-brow pretensions I may have about myself!
The guys aren't buffed from the gym - they are forty-somethings with slight paunches hanging over their underpants (one pair jazzy and one pair dowdy!) Martin does have a very cheeky-grin though and you can imagine him leading someone astray - not that David needs much pushing!
The film is funny (and bitter-sweet too - compromises & failures are faced & accepted) and the acting is of a good standard.
The real angst isn't about the couple being accepted as gay but about them being accepted as a couple from opposing parties - which I thought sent an intriguing message about Swedish cultural values! However, the gay sex scenes all tastefully fade out after a few snogs whilst the one explicit sex scene is between a man and a woman - so perhaps Swedish mainstream cinema-goers aren't any more ready to pay and see "gay stuff" than their British counterparts?
One semi-flippant comment from me ... whilst I'm no stranger to watching sub-titled movies, this is my first Swedish one and I had to have the volume quite low otherwise I couldn't keep the image of the Muppets Swedish Chef from entering my head! So that ruins any high-brow pretensions I may have about myself!
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By Tommy D
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This is simply a fantastic film, sort of a `Thick of It'' in Sweden but with a gay love story thrown in. It is all about next Prime Minister to be David Holst (Bjorn Kjellmann). He is happily married to his job as Party Chairman of the Liberal Democrats, brought up as a Baptist he was taught to believe that most fun things were wrong, causing him to indulge in a life of denial including punitive masturbation (that is think of someone ugly while you're doing it). After his election goes south he has to rebuild the party from the ground up and starts to look at things a bit differently.
Then he runs into the stalking horse of the Socialists Martin, and as such sworn enemies of all things `right' ,(in the political sense that is), but there appears to be a frison between the cut back king of the right and the spend advocate of the left. David is also married to his personal assistant who has more good one liners than an average stand up, so often steals the show. He also has to deal with his ageing parents, inability to write speeches, bad pronunciation and his ratings free fall in the polls. Meanwhile Martin (Eric Ericson) starts to have feelings of a non political nature for his alleged nemesis.
So with bags more characters and humour thrown in, this is just one of those films that had me laughing for more than average in a film. It is all well acted and the comedy timing is perfect, but at the same time it has pathos and the emotions of all concerned are dealt with in a mature and grown up way, which is often missing from `rom coms'.... Read more ›
Then he runs into the stalking horse of the Socialists Martin, and as such sworn enemies of all things `right' ,(in the political sense that is), but there appears to be a frison between the cut back king of the right and the spend advocate of the left. David is also married to his personal assistant who has more good one liners than an average stand up, so often steals the show. He also has to deal with his ageing parents, inability to write speeches, bad pronunciation and his ratings free fall in the polls. Meanwhile Martin (Eric Ericson) starts to have feelings of a non political nature for his alleged nemesis.
So with bags more characters and humour thrown in, this is just one of those films that had me laughing for more than average in a film. It is all well acted and the comedy timing is perfect, but at the same time it has pathos and the emotions of all concerned are dealt with in a mature and grown up way, which is often missing from `rom coms'.... Read more ›
By SergiusT
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One doesn’t naturally associate fun and frolics with Sweden (Abba aside) but in this case I feel an exception should be made. Although politics is quite a risible subject at the best of times it is rarely a laughing matter but again I feel an exception should be made with this film.
It is well paced, intelligently written and obviously written by an insider who is au fait with policy formulation. It is not a comedy farce by any means but it does have its moments. The two central characters are believable and have their faults but see in one another something they want – freedom for one and stability for the other. If you liked The Trip, which has some parallels with this film, then you will like this one. There is no trip of course - except over a carpet. Overall a good solid film possibly unique and worth the money.
It is well paced, intelligently written and obviously written by an insider who is au fait with policy formulation. It is not a comedy farce by any means but it does have its moments. The two central characters are believable and have their faults but see in one another something they want – freedom for one and stability for the other. If you liked The Trip, which has some parallels with this film, then you will like this one. There is no trip of course - except over a carpet. Overall a good solid film possibly unique and worth the money.
By Kurt Clare
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I was a little hesitant to purchase this film, as the last few that I have got from TLA releasing have been a rather sad disappointment. Good thing I decided to give "Four More Years" a chance, as it was a really witty, well portrayed romantic comedy, with some laugh out loud moment.
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?... Read more ›
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?... Read more ›
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2.0 out of 5 stars
not funny rom com
Love scandi stuff but this film left me cold , very difficult to read the sub titles and I found the story line too flimsy . A gay romance but so so light I was falling asleep . Read more
Published 8 months ago by cartoon
5.0 out of 5 stars
"All's Fair in Love & Politics".....should have been the........
......title of this Great little Swedish film (actually released as: "Four More Years")
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