My Life as a Dog (Criterion Collection)

The story of Ingemar, a working-class twelve-year old sent to live with his uncle in a country village when his mother falls ill. Once there, Ingemar finds refuge from his misfortunes and unexpected adventure with the help of the warmhearted town. A bittersweet evocation of the struggles and joys of childhood, this film features an incredibly mature and unaffected performance by lead actor Anton Glanzelius. Anki Liden, Anton Glanzelius, Melinda Kinnaman, Tomas von Bromssen New video interview with director Lasse Hallstrom; Reflections on "My Life As a Dog" by Kurt Vonnegut 1985 101 minutes.