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We Are The Best (2013)

My Ratings: 4.1/5.

We Are the Best! (original title “Vi är bäst!”) is the most fun film i have seen in the recent times.

we-are-the-best-poster1In the mid 70s the extreme spiky haircuts, the piercings, the colorful costumes along with the famous Punk music was at it’s peak but by the early 80s (when the film is set) people have moved on to alternative New wave music and the common belief was that Punk was dead.

And so it’s upto the three brave young girls Bobo, Clara and Hedvig to prove everyone wrong.

The three rebels who dares to be different from the rest of the world (and naturally social outcasts since they don’t have any friends other than themselves) decides to form a Punk Rock band.

A simple story told with such genuineness and conviction.

We are the best perfectly captures the spirit and enthusiasm of the youth, the fun and innocence of believing in i-can-be-whoever-i-want-to-be and the often hilarious internal chemistry between the girls.

we-are-the-best-poster2The film also (very subtly and intelligently) portrays the emotional pain a child has to endure for being different from the crowd.

Flawless acting performances by the youngsters Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne. Their dialogues and expressions are unbelievably natural.

Screenplay and direction by Lukas Moodysson, the film is said to be based on Coco Moodysson‘s comic book illustrations (the director’s wife).

Superb camera work by Ulf Brantås and awesome music by Rasmus Thord (since music plays an important role in this film).

This Swedish film is a remarkable comedy full of music, laughter and positive energy.

We are the best – a definite recommendation.

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