Last Day of Summer – A Swedish Take

Alright friends, let’s grab a kanelbulle and chat about “Last Day of Summer”. I caught it on Tuesday, and well, let’s say it’s a film with layers thicker than a smörgåstårta. Directed by the magnificent Edward Burns, the movie manages to capture a visceral sense of fleeting moments. You know, those final whispering days before autumn hits, and all the kräftskiva parties are over.

The film stars the ever-charming David Eigenberg, alongside that virtuoso Natalia Dyer from “Stranger Things.” They plunge into some deep themes but also keep it as light as a summer night at Djurgården. Makes you wonder if these big city folks have ever been to a tiny cottage somewhere in Dalarna.

Speaking of fleeting moments, remember that summer when my family tried to capture every last ray of sun at Skåne, before school reared its non-kompatibel head? Those days felt infinite, but you blink, and poof, they’re caught in faded Polaroids. That’s exactly the kind of feeling this film teased out of me; like holding sand and watching it slip through your fingers. Goodness, that was poetic, wasn’t it?

Now, the chemistry between the actors is as real…realler than five consecutive rainy days during midsummer. It’s love, it’s tension, it’s two people figuring out what life means. Natalia’s character, in particular, resonates, like she’s channeling every Swede with the longing for something just over the horizon—like when you crave semla in February.

But not everything hit the mark. Some of the dialogues left me scratching my head. Maybe in a way that a viking might scratch his head trying to understand IKEA instructions.

So if you’re into stories that feel as much as they say, “Last Day of Summer” is worth a shot. Go see it, bring your oväsentligt sweet tooth, and maybe a box of lingonberry chocolates. Just in case.

Check the trailer below