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Four More Years

Directed by Tova Magnusson2010Sweden87 mins

Love can be so political — especially when you’re a politician! David Holst is the rock star of Sweden’s conservative political party. Major news networks and pre-election polls mark him as the easy victor for Prime Minister, due to his charm and popularity. But on the big night, David and his team sit with numb expressions in the face of a shocking defeat.

Two years later, with his popularity plummeting, David is clamoring to hold onto his career. Barely stumbling through each day, David’s life is turned upside down when he falls in love. The problem isn’t that he’s married, or that he’s in love with a man, but that his man plays for the other team, the Socialist Party. Martin sits second fiddle to the new Prime Minister and is a cocky political steamroller that would crush David’s standing if they’re caught together.

Martin’s self-awareness drives David down a rocky path of self-discovery. As they fall deeper in love, David clings to his family and crumbling career in an attempt to avoid his biggest fear: betraying the political dynamo he’s constructed himself to be. A cheeky comedic romp, Four More Years sweetly redefines what it means to be bipartisan.

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Tova Magnusson
Director
Björn Kjellman
Actor
Eric Ericson
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Original Language Title
Fyra år till
Director
Tova Magnusson
Year
2010
Country
Sweden
Running Time
87 mins
Language
Swedish
Section
World Cinema
Program Note Writer
Kylie Minono