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Daybreak

2003 · 110 min · Director: Björn Runge

Daybreak (2003) is a drama, directed by Björn Runge. It stars Pernilla August and Jakob Eklund. The 110-minute film holds an audience score of 6.4/10.

What Daybreak Is About

Sweden, a few days before Christmas. The film braids together what happens to three separate households across one evening and night: a surgeon who does not get the job he expected and cannot cancel dinner with his in-laws, a woman who decides to settle an account she has carried for years in a single night, and a builder who is revolted by his client’s plan and turns back to his own family. Björn Runge wrote and directed. It won four Guldbagge awards and a Silver Bear at Berlin in 2003. I have not carried the record’s summary over as it stands: it introduces one of the characters as an ugly hag. That is not description, it is contempt aimed at a person rather than at the film.

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What is Daybreak about?

Sweden, a few days before Christmas. The film braids together what happens to three separate households across one evening and night: a surgeon who does not get the job he expected and cannot cancel dinner with his in-laws, a woman who decides to settle an account she has carried for years in a single night, and a builder who is revolted by his client’s plan and turns back to his own family.

Where can I watch Daybreak?

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How long is Daybreak?

Daybreak runs for 110 minutes (1h 50m).

When did Daybreak come out?

Daybreak was released in 2003.

Who directed Daybreak?

Daybreak was directed by Björn Runge.

Who stars in Daybreak?

Daybreak stars Pernilla August, Jakob Eklund, Leif Andrée, Marie Richardson.

What is Daybreak's rating?

Daybreak holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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