Question 1

What real-life event from Roy Andersson's childhood inspired a vignette in the film?

Accepted Answer

As a child, Roy Andersson saw about 100 houses moved on logs from Skarvik bay to Gothenberg for harbor construction, inspiring the rock star and bride vignette that appears on train tracks.

Question 2

How was the film shot, according to a production trivia?

Accepted Answer

Every scene except one was shot in a studio, as noted in IMDb trivia.

Question 3

Which major international film festival featured 'You, the Living' in 2007?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, as listed in the festival/award database.

Question 4

What unusual production challenge occurred for a hairdresser vignette?

Accepted Answer

For the hairdresser vignette, an actor had all his hair shaved off initially and then glued back on, per IMDb trivia.

Question 5

What is the structure of 'You, the Living'?

Accepted Answer

It consists of short, deadpan vignettes set in the Swedish city of Lethe, each seconds to a couple of minutes long, featuring various people and absurdist situations with Dixieland jazz music.

Question 6

What real-life event from Roy Andersson's childhood inspired a vignette in the film?

Accepted Answer

As a child, Roy Andersson saw about 100 houses moved on logs from Skarvik bay to Gothenberg for harbor construction, inspiring the rock star couple's domestic scene on train tracks.

Question 7

Which major international film festival featured 'You, the Living' in 2007?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, among other festivals like Toronto and Chicago International Film Festival.

Question 8

How was the film's production affected by funding issues?

Accepted Answer

Shooting started in 2003 and had to be closed down twice due to the need for more funding.

Question 9

What unusual technique was used for the hairdresser vignette?

Accepted Answer

For the hairdresser scene, the actor had all his hair shaved off initially and then glued back on.

Question 10

What is the structure of 'You, the Living'?

Accepted Answer

It consists of short, deadpan vignettes set in the Swedish city of Lethe, each seconds to a couple of minutes long, accompanied by Dixieland jazz.

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