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Roy Andersson

Roy Andersson is known for A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014), Songs from the Second Floor (2000), You, the Living (2007).

Biography

Roy Arne Lennart Andersson is a Swedish film director, best known for his distinctive style of absurdist humor and melancholic depictions of human life. His personal style is characterized by long takes, and stiff caricaturing of Swedish culture and grotesque. Over his career Andersson earned prizes from the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and Venice International Film Festival.

Andersson spent much of his professional life working on advertisement spots, directing over 400 commercials and two short films; directing six feature-length films in six decades. He made his feature film debut with A Swedish Love Story (1970) followed by Giliap (1975). Anderson received the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize for Songs from the Second Floor (2000). His film A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014) won the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion. He other notable films include You, the Living (2007), and About Endlessness (2019).

Questions about Roy Andersson

How many Roy Andersson films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 23 films with Roy Andersson, from 1967 to 2025.

What is the best rated Roy Andersson film?

The best rated Roy Andersson film in the catalogue is You, the Living (2007), rated 7.1.

What was the first Roy Andersson film?

The first Roy Andersson film in the catalogue is A Swedish Love Story, from 1970.

Who has Roy Andersson worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Roy Andersson shares the most credits with Göran Holm (3 films), István Borbás (3 films) and Pernilla Sandström (3 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

29 films — 23 in the catalogue

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