All Things Fair

About All Things Fair

In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout.

All Things Fair is a 1995 history romance film directed by Bo Widerberg. Released in March 1995, it runs 125 minutes.

Its themes are alcoholism, older woman younger man relationship, teachers and students, and older woman seduces younger guy.

Johan Widerberg takes the lead as Stig, Marika Lagercrantz as Viola, Tomas von Brömssen as Kjell, and Karin Huldt as Lisbet. The screenplay is by Bo Widerberg. Produced by SVT Drama.

Drillbit Taylor, Coach Carter, and The Last Emperor make useful companions to All Things Fair, all filed under high school, jealousy, and teacher. TMDB voters put it at 6.5 out of 10 across 180 votes.