Being Bo Widerberg

Being Bo Widerberg tells the story of the acclaimed and eccentric director who, in the shadow of Ingmar Bergman, became Sweden’s most influential filmmaker. The film depicts Widerberg during the progressive early 1960s, from his beginnings as an aspiring author and a harsh critic in working- class Malmo to his prime as a celebrated film auteur in Stockholm, leading to adventures in Cannes and New York. The film also illustrates the consequences of Bo Widerberg’s career – or rather his passionate pursuit of life – on his colleagues, his family, and himself.

The film is written by Jon Asp, directed by Jon Asp and Mattias Nohrborg, and Produced by Mattias Nohrborg, with distribution by TriArt Film.