Question 1

What is the central forbidden relationship in All Things Fair?

Accepted Answer

The story follows 15-year-old pupil Stig who becomes attracted to his 37-year-old teacher Viola, while she is drawn to his youth as a relief from her miserable, drunk husband.

Question 2

What does the English title 'All Things Fair' reference?

Accepted Answer

The title refers to the idiom 'all's fair in love and war,' which describes situations where people don't follow usual rules of behavior.

Question 3

Which major international film festivals featured All Things Fair?

Accepted Answer

The film was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Göteborg Film Festival, and Stockholm International Film Festival.

Question 4

How long did Bo Widerberg work on the screenplay before production?

Accepted Answer

It took six years of screenwriting before production started. The project was announced in 1988 but postponed until 1994 due to lack of financing.

Question 5

What real-life family connection appears in the casting?

Accepted Answer

Director Bo Widerberg's son Johan Widerberg stars as the teenage protagonist Stig.

Question 6

What is the controversial relationship at the center of All Things Fair?

Accepted Answer

The film follows 15-year-old pupil Stig who becomes attracted to his 37-year-old teacher Viola, while she is drawn to his youth as a relief from her miserable, drunk husband.

Question 7

Which major international film festivals featured All Things Fair in 1996?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Göteborg Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival, and was submitted to the Academy Awards in 1996.

Question 8

What real-life father-son connection appears in the film's cast?

Accepted Answer

Director Bo Widerberg's son Johan Widerberg stars as the teenage protagonist Stig in the film.

Question 9

How does the English title All Things Fair connect to a famous saying?

Accepted Answer

The title refers to the idiom 'all's fair in love and war,' which describes situations where people don't follow normal rules of behavior.

Question 10

How long did it take Bo Widerberg to write the screenplay before production began?

Accepted Answer

It took six years of screenwriting for Bo Widerberg before production started, with the project announced in 1988 but postponed until 1994 due to financing issues.

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