[08] Together

Before convening for Thanksgiving this year, pull up a chair for a Swedish take on the family-style meal.

Tilsammans (Together)

(Sweden/2000)

Directed by Lukas Moodysson

It’s November 1975 in Stockholm. News of Franco’s death and the strains of ABBA fill the airwaves. Despite ostensibly sharing crunchy views of family, food, politics, relationships, sex, music and hygiene, a group of radical young hippies struggle to continue get along in their communal house, earnestly named “Tilsammans”, as the world changes outside their patchouli-scented walls. A monkey-wrench is thrown at their peace-lovin’ ideals when one of their members opens their beaded doorways to his more mainstream sister and her children, who are escaping her abusive husband.

Preceded by:

A Chairy Tale

(Canada/1957)

Directed by Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra

With Claude Jutra, A Chair

Music by Ravi Shankar and Chatur Lal

Presented by Aisling Yeoman

This delightful short from experimental filmmaker Norman McLaren is a pas-de-deux between Claude Jutra and an unaccomadating chair, animated by Evelyn Lambart.  

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with guest chef Ganda Suthivarakom

Menu: Skal! A Swedish Thanksgiving

smor och sill (a herring sampler)
kottbullar (meatballs)
pressgurka (pickled cucumbers)
mashed potatoes
cranberry sauce
kladdkaka (chocolate cake)
Barbro’s tarta (almond meringue custard cake)

BYO_.