The Last Journey (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Filip Hammar Fredrik Wikingsson |
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| Music by | Christian Olsson |
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| Distributed by | Nordisk Film Distribution |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Country | Sweden |
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| Box office | $279,347 (Norway)[2] |
The Last Journey (Swedish: Den sista resan) is a 2024 Swedish documentary film directed by Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson.[3] The film follows the director duo and retired French teacher Lars Hammar, Filip's father, on a trip to France in hopes of rekindling his almost non-existent spark of life.[4] It was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.[5]
Synopsis
After 40 years as a beloved French teacher at Köping, Lars Hammar retires, but becomes passive and apathetic to the dismay of his family. Looking to rekindle the spark in his life, his son Filip and his best friend Fredrik load Lars into a car to head on a road trip to France.[6]
Cast
- Filip Hammar
- Fredrik Wikingsson
- Lars Hammar
Release
It premiered on 1 March 2024, in Swedish theaters,[7] then screened on 17 August 2024, at the 52nd Norwegian International Film Festival.[8] The film was released on 13 September 2024, in Finnish theaters,[9] on 3 October 2024, in Danish theaters,[10] and on 4 October 2024, in Norwegian theaters.[11]
Reception
Box-office
At the beginning of its fourth week in Swedish cinemas, the film attracted 159,277 spectators.[12] After 8 weeks on the billboard, the film attracted 328,522 viewers, becoming the highest-grossing Swedish documentary in history.[13] It ended its run on the billboard with more than 400,000 spectators.[14]
Accolades
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | 52nd Norwegian International Film Festival | Ray of Sunshine Award | The Last Journey | Won | [15] |
| 2024 | 25th Newport Beach Film Festival | Audience Award: Best International Documentary | The Last Journey | Won | [16] |
| 2025 | 60th Guldbagge Awards | Best Film | Lars Beckung and Petra Måhl | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Director | Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Documentary Feature | Won | ||||
| Audience Award | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 97th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Swedish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "The Last Journey (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "The Last Journey". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Huldschiner, Henrik (15 February 2024). "Radarparet som blev bolagsbyggare". Dagens industri (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Filip & Fredriks DEN SISTA RESAN är den största dokumentären genom tiderna!". Nordisk Film (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick; Barraclough, Leo; Lang, Jamie; Keslassy, Elsa; Ritman, Alex; Shafer, Ellise; Vivarelli, Nick; Ramachandran, Naman; Hopewell, John (19 September 2024). "International Oscar Race: Sweden Selects 'The Last Journey'". Variety. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Den sista resan av Filip Hammar och Fredrik Wikingsson blir Sveriges Oscarsbidrag". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Filip & Fredrik nya film DEN SISTA RESAN får biopremiär 1 mars 2024". Nordisk Film Production (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Den siste reisen - Tilbake til Rivieraen". Den Norske Film Festival i Haugesund (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Release Dates - Den Sista Resan (2024)". GAWBY. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Den sidste rejse". kino.dk. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Den siste reisen - Tilbake til Rivieraen". Tynset Kino & Kultur. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Det våras för svensk film på biografen och landsortsbiografer har dubbelt så stor andel på Den sista resan!". Jens Lanestrand (in Swedish). 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Rekord för Den sista resan – mest sedda svenska dokumentär på bio". The Swedish Film Institute. Archived from the original on 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Den sista resan utsedd till Sveriges Oscarsbidrag". The Swedish Film Institute. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Balaga, Marta; Pham, Annika (22 August 2024). "'Halima,' 'Tape,' 'The Last Journey' Triumph at Haugesund Alongside Paola Cortellesi's 'There's Still Tomorrow': 'It's a Modern Masterpiece'". Variety. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (31 October 2024). "'The Piano Lesson' and 'The Last Journey' Land Top Audience Prizes at Newport Beach Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Filip and Fredrik nominated for the Guldbaggen". Aftonbladet. 17 December 2024. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
