Sebastian - When Everybody Knows

Sebastian - When Everybody Knows

88 mins | Drama | Nov. 2, 1995

In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.

Sebastian - When Everybody Knows

88 mins | Drama | Nov. 2, 1995

Sebastian - When Everybody Knows
In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.
IMDb rating 5.4
Producers Nordisk Film, Mefistofilm A/S, Produksjonsfondet for kino og fjernsynfilm, Miramar Film AB
Original title När alla vet
Directors Svend Wam
Writers Hansi Mandoki, Per Knutsen, Petter Vennerød, Svend Wam

Cast

Hampus Björck

as Sebastian

Ewa Fröling

as Mother

Helge Jordal

as Father

Rebecka Hemse

as Lisbeth

Lena Olander

as Linda

Emil Lindroth

as Jan

Johanna Sällström

as Girl #2

Karin Hagås

as Inga

Mira Mandoki

as Lisa

Stig Torstensson

as Fyllie

Sara Alström

as Girl #1

Bård Torgersen

as Vendor