The Last Journey (2024 film)

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The Last Journey
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Filip Hammar
Fredrik Wikingsson
Produced byLars Beckung
Petra Måhl
Edited byJohan Kjellberg
Robin Wikner
Music byChristian Olsson
Production
company
Nexiko
Distributed byNordisk Film Distribution (Sweden)
Atlantic Film (Finland)
Angel Films (Denmark)
Release date
  • March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01)
Running time
90 minutes
CountrySweden
LanguagesSwedish
French
Box office$267,972 [1]

The Last Journey (Swedish: Den sista resan) is a 2024 Swedish documentary film directed by Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson. [2] The film follows the director duo and retired French teacher Lars Hammar, Filip's father, on a trip to France in hopes of rekindling his almost non-existent spark of life. [3] It was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. [4]

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Synopsis

After 40 years as a beloved French teacher at Köping, Lars Hammar retires, but becomes passive and apathetic to the dismay of his family. Looking to rekindle the spark in his life, his son Filip and his best friend Fredrik load Lars into a car to head on a road trip to France. [5]

Cast

Release

It premiered on March 1, 2024, in Swedish theaters, [6] then screened on August 17, 2024, at the 52nd Norwegian International Film Festival. [7] The film was released on September 13, 2024, in Finnish theaters, [8] on October 3, 2024, in Danish theaters, [9] and on October 4, 2024, in Norwegian theaters. [10]

Reception

Box-office

At the beginning of its fourth week in Swedish cinemas, the film attracted 159,277 spectators. [11] After 8 weeks on the billboard, the film attracted 328,522 viewers, becoming the highest-grossing Swedish documentary in history. [12] It ended its run on the billboard with more than 400,000 spectators. [13]

Accolades

YearAward / FestivalCategoryRecipientResultRef.
202452nd Norwegian International Film Festival Ray of Sunshine AwardThe Last JourneyWon [14]
202425th Newport Beach Film Festival Audience Award: Best International DocumentaryThe Last JourneyWon [15]
2025 60th Guldbagge Awards Best Film Lars Beckung and Petra MåhlPending [16]
Best Director Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson Pending
Best Screenplay Filip Hammar and Fredrik WikingssonPending
Best Documentary Feature Filip Hammar and Fredrik WikingssonPending

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  2. ↑ Huldschiner, Henrik (2024-02-15). "Radarparet som blev bolagsbyggare". Dagens industri (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  3. ↑ "Filip & Fredriks DEN SISTA RESAN är den största dokumentären genom tiderna!". Nordisk Film (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  4. ↑ Frater, Patrick; Barraclough, Leo; Lang, Jamie; Keslassy, Elsa; Ritman, Alex; Shafer, Ellise; Vivarelli, Nick; Ramachandran, Naman; Hopewell, John (2024-09-19). "International Oscar Race: Sweden Selects 'The Last Journey'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
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  6. ↑ "Filip & Fredrik nya film DEN SISTA RESAN får biopremiär 1 mars 2024". Nordisk Film Production (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
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