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In Sweden in the early 1900s - in a time of social change and unrest, of war and poverty - the young working class woman Maria wins a camera in a lottery, and decides to keep it - a decision which alters her whole life. The camera enables Maria to see the world through new eyes, but it also becomes a threat to her somewhat alcoholic womanizer of a husband, as it brings the charming photographer "Piff Paff Puff" into her life. The film is based on a true story.
Awards: Nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film 2009. Another 8 wins and 6 nominations including Best Film at the Guldbagge Awards ( Sweden) 2009. Best Non-American Film at the Robert Festival ( Denmark) 2009. Best Actress (Maria Heiskanen) at the Valladolid International Film Festival ( Spain) 2008.
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There is something about Isabella Ekelöf’s life that isn’t right. By this time she should be a super successful film star with a fantastic boyfriend. It’s as if her real life, the life she’s really meant to live, just never gets started. When her big chance to make a change finally shows up she grabs it without a second thought. That’s when things really start getting bad.
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Drama 
