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Open-air cinema #1 : Astrid, by Pernille Fischer Christensen

With autumn on the way, the Institut Suédois keeps the summer vibe alive by inviting you into the Hôtel de Marle garden for two open-air screenings. Bring a cushion or blanket if you wish – if not, the grass is yours to sit on! On the first evening we will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking with a film about the early life of her creator, Astrid Lindgren.
Start date:
28 Aug 2020
Location
Institut suédois, Rue Payenne, Paris, France
Time
21:00 - 23:30 / Entrance from 8:30 p.m. through 10, rue Elzévir
Photo : Erik Molberg Hansen

In 1920, Astrid Lindgren, who was born into a family of very devout Swedish farmers, was 16 years old and her head was full of dreams. She got a job as a secretary for a local newspaper and fell in love with its chief editor, Reinhold Blomberg, who was married and 25 years her senior. When she fell pregnant by him, Astrid’s parents accepted neither the pregnancy nor the relationship, which was viewed with disapproval in the village. She was forced to go to Denmark to give birth, and she had a nurse look after the baby to give Blomberg time to divorce his wife and marry Astrid. But the divorce proceedings were long and complicated, and Astrid, broken-hearted, saw her son grow up without her…

This compelling portrait of a young woman fighting for her freedom, starring the wonderful Alba August, deals with the formative years of Astrid Lindgren who, years later, would become the celebrated author of the Pippi Longstocking stories.

Original title: Unga Astrid
Director: Pernille Fischer Christensen
With Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm
Sweden/Denmark/Germany, Biopic, Drama, in Swedish with French subtitles, 2h 03mins, suitable for all audiences
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Admission free upon registration, limited seating available.
Entrance from 8:30 p.m. through the garden gates at 10, rue Elzévir.
In case of rain, the screening will be cancelled.
In order to comply with the maximum number of visitors allowed under current health requirements, admission to film screenings will require prior registration and the number of seats will be limited.

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