Once in a Lifetime

(2000)Directed by Susanne Bier108 minComedy, Drama

Mona Bergström is a sweet eurovision-obsessed woman in her 30s. She is married to a lazy husband and has four children, all named after her favorite Swedish Eurovision popstars. Her brother is a crossdressing guy self-titled "Candy Darling". Mona works in a retirement home for disabled people, where she is responsible for taking care of a young man named David who suffers a movement-restricting disease forcing him into a wheelchair. David's parents have abandoned him, as they wanted a normal child. Mona holds a big place in David's heart, and vica versa. David's goal is to get his parents to come and visit him, and he wants to show them that he is a great person, despite his handicap. Therefore he works with music on his computer, and his goal is to create a song, send it to "The Cardigans", a famous Swedish band and have them play the song and credit him, hoping his parents would spot it and want to visit him.

Helena Bergströmas Mona Berglund
Jonas Karlssonas David Vogel
Thomas Hanzonas Bosse Berglund
Björn Kjellmanas "Candy Darling", Kenny
Regina Lundas Sabina
Lisa Olsenas Kikki
Jessica Anderssonas Carola
Amanda Rasmussonas Lena PH
Sandra Kassmanas Anna Book
Katarina Ewerlöfas Moa Rehnkvist, Studio Hostess
Sissela Kyleas Employment Agency Worker
Leif Andréeas Man in the Subway Speaking with Mona
Ia Langhammeras Waitress
Jessica Zandénas Mother at Cafeteria
Göran Forsmarkas Journalist
Lasse Kronéras Song Contest Host, Lasse Kronér
Ulf Larssonas Television Host
Ing-Marie Carlssonas Journalist
Rolf Skoglundas Doctor
Frida Hallgrenas TV Control Room Assistant
Carola Häggkvistas Self
Lena Philipssonas Self