''Every Other Week'' (Swedish: ''Varannan vecka'') is a

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

comedy/drama film, released in 2006 and directed by

Måns Herngren Måns Herngren (born 20 April 1965) is a Swedish actor and noted director. Almost all of his films are done together with his friend Hannes Holm. He is the older brother to actor and comedian Felix Herngren. Måns Herngren was married to Lena P ...

Felix Herngren Felix Tobias Herngren (born 4 February 1967), is a Swedish director, actor, writer and comedian. He is known for creating and acting in the Swedish television drama-comedy series '' Solsidan''. He is the younger brother of director and actor Må ...

Hannes Holm Hannes Martin Holm (born 26 November 1962 in Lidingö), is a Swedish director and screenwriter. He makes almost all of his films with Måns Herngren. Selected filmography *1983 - ''Interrail'' *1983 - '' Vidöppet'' (Wide Open) (TV-series) *1 ...

and Hans Ingemansson. The film also stars

Måns Måns (alternatively Maans) is a Swedish given name that may refer to *Måns, fictional cat in the ''Pelle Svanslös'' children's stories of Gösta Knutsson ** 8536 Måns, a minor planet named after the cat * Måns Andersson, 17th century Swedish e ...

and

, amongst others.

Plot

The films is about ''Pontus'' (F. Herngren) who likes his "every other week" life. One week he is a responsible father to his daughter, and the other week when his ex-wife has his daughter, he parties all the time. Pontus bigger brother, ''Jens'' (M. Herngren), is the complete opposite. He has three children and has been happily married for 20 years. But one day, the whole marriage collapses for Jens, and he is forced to move to Pontus. Over one night, their lives change radically.

Cast

- Jens *

- Pontus *

Cecilia Frode Pia Ingela Cecilia Frode is a Swedish actress born on 14 August 1970 in Linköping. Career Frode graduated from the theatre school in Malmö in 1994. She also won a Guldbagge Award for Best Supporting Actress in the Swedish comedy film Klassfe ...

- Johanna *

Anja Lundqvist Karin Anja Elisabet Lundqvist (born 7 June 1971 in Vaksala, Uppsala Municipality) is a Swedish actress. She studied at the Swedish National Academy of Mime and Acting 1995–99. Selected filmography *2000 - '' Tillsammans'' *2002 - '' Stora ...

- Maria *

Anna Björk Anna Cecilia Björk (born 12 March 1970 in Trollhättan) is a Swedish actress. Now she works at the Royal Dramatic Theatre. Selected filmography *1989 - '' Flickan vid stenbänken'' (TV) *1993 - '' Chefen fru Ingeborg'' (TV) *1996 - '' Rusar i ha ...

- Tessan

External links

* * 2006 films Swedish comedy-drama films Films directed by Hannes Holm 2000s Swedish-language films 2000s Swedish films 2006 comedy-drama films {{2000s-Sweden-film-stub