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A 51-minute love letter to Sweden's most chaotic sports movie ever made.

A Short Movie About the Butt (2015)

Nostalgic chaosFilm geek heavenUnderdog energy

Overview

Documentary

Documentary about the making of Bo Widerberg's 1974 film 'Fimpen'.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Nylén's obsessive excavation of Widerberg's madness.

Production

Incredible archival footage of 1974 Sweden.

Writing

Witty narration that roasts and reveres its subject.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel smarter about obscure cinema.·Rewatch: After you've finally tracked down 'Fimpen'.
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Director

Stefan Nylén

ReleasedAug 17, 2015
Runtime51m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Magnus Härenstam

Magnus Härenstam

Ralf Edström

Ralf Edström

Jonas Bergström

Jonas Bergström

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The title 'Fimpen' translates to 'The Matchstick' — a nickname for the tiny protagonist who became Sweden's youngest-ever national team player, in fiction and reality.

Cultural

Widerberg was Sweden's angry young man of cinema, and this doc reveals how 'Fimpen' nearly destroyed his reputation while accidentally capturing a nation's football fever.

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