Naken

Naken
Directed by
  • Torkel Knutsson
  • Mårten Knutsson
Written by
  • Torkel Knutsson
  • Mårten Knutsson
Produced by
  • Torkel Knutsson
  • Mårten Knutsson
  • Håkan Bjerking
Starring
  • Henrik Norberg
  • Lisa Kock
  • Martin Forsström
Cinematography
  • Jörgen Brennicke
  • Eric Maddison
Edited byJonas Smensgård
Music byJon Rekdal
Production
company
Pratfilm
Distributed by
Release date
  • December 8, 2000 (2000-12-08)
Running time
98 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguageSwedish

Naken is a 2000 Swedish comedy film written and directed by Torkel and Mårten Knutsson. It stars Henrik Norberg as a naked man who is caught in a time loop on the day of his wedding.

Plot

On the day of his wedding, Anders wakes up hungover and naked in an elevator after a stag party the day before. As he attempts to piece together the reason for his predicament, the day repeats itself, and he becomes stuck in a time loop.

Cast

  • Henrik Norberg - Anders (Stig Elvis) Karlsson
  • Lisa Kock - Maria (Matilda) Märtelbom
  • Martin Forsström - Pierre
  • Anna Järphammar - Pernilla, Pierres partner
  • Dan Malmer- Matte
  • Ingela Sahlin - Vivianne Märtelbom, Marias mother
  • Lars G. Holmström - K.G. Märtelbom, Marias father
  • Marga Pettersson - Eva Karlsson, Anders mother
  • Tommy Johnson - Stig Karlsson, Anders father
  • Victoria Silvstedt - Rosita

Production

During filming, the crew was almost struck by a car whose driver had fallen asleep.[1]

Release

To promote the film, the Knutsson brothers appeared naked at the Cannes Film Festival, after which they were arrested.[2]

Reception

Naken received negative reviews in Sweden.[3] Jens Peterson of Aftonbladet called it a poor copy of Groundhog Day that is not even "so bad it's good".[4]

Remake

In 2017, Netflix released an English-language, American remake starring Marlon Wayans and Regina Hall. Michael Tiddes directed the movie.[5] Shooting took place in Charleston, South Carolina.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Abrahamsson, Lisa (2000-12-04). "Filmteam nära dö i bilkrasch". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  2. ^ Olseen, Trygve Aas (2001-05-11). "Svensk nakenshow". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  3. ^ Thunblad, Claes (2001-05-10). "Svenska regissörer greps av polis i Cannes". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  4. ^ Peterson, Jens (2000-12-08). "Naken". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike (2016-09-21). "Netflix Gets 'Naked' With Marlon Wayans & Regina Hall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  6. ^ McDermott, John (2016-09-22). "Netflix to film Naked in Charleston". The Post and Courier. Retrieved 2016-09-29.


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