Fantasy Elements in 'The School for Good And Evil'
An enchanted school for young heroes and villains brings the battle between good and evil in this fantasy movie.
Bloody Men
After yet another furious argument, seven-year-old Andrev's mother lets him in on a secret: his father is, in fact, not his father. Rather than devastated, Andrev is excited by the possibilities this revelation opens up. With a childish resilience, he navigates life and his mother's more or less destructive relationships with various boyfriends. Men are drawn to her like moths to a flame, but she cannot control how they behave. According to the boy, his mother's boyfriends resemble magicians and murderers, artists and thieves, and – just like growing pains – they appear uninvited and leave unexpectedly.
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After yet another furious argument, seven-year-old Andrev's mother lets him in on a secret: his father is, in fact, not his father. Rather than devastated, Andrev is excited by the possibilities this revelation opens up. With a childish resilience, he navigates life and his mother's more or less destructive relationships with various boyfriends. Men are drawn to her like moths to a flame, but she cannot control how they behave. According to the boy, his mother's boyfriends resemble magicians and murderers, artists and thieves, and – just like growing pains – they appear uninvited and leave unexpectedly.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Karin Arrhenius
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Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:Film i Väst, B-Reel Films, SVT, SF Studios
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