Lykke-Per

I have not read the novel and had no expectations coming into this film. There are lots of very good things about this film to recommend giving it a viewing: the performances are solid, the costumes good, cinematography is often times quite beautiful, and the story itself is also quite interesting. The problem is that in trying to condense the novel into the limited time frame of the film much of the story is too condensed or omitted altogether, or so it seems. Yes, Per is a complicated, complex man with many inner struggles, which can be very difficult and in a way impossible to fully set to film. I do appreciate the attempt though, and think August is a great director, and despite some shortcomings I did enjoy Lykke-Per and can recommend giving it a go and see what you think.