Han som fick leva om sitt liv

Daniel, a man who has carried out a crime, finds himself granted an improbable reset. Instead of facing the consequences as things unfolded, he is offered a chance to relive his life from an earlier moment, with the promise of steering away from the missteps that has haunted him. The offer comes with a price and a test of whether a person can truly rewrite a life built on bad choices. As Daniel witnesses the ripple effects of his past actions, he must decide what he values and what he is willing to change. The story follows his quiet struggle to reconcile guilt with possibility, without revealing how the reset will play out. Yet the offer tests not just memory but the will to live with the truth of who you were.

Directed by Bengt Lagerkvist, the film adapts material from Pär Lagerkvist, placing a Swedish drama at the center of a morally charged premise from the late 1980s, with a stark, restrained aesthetic.

There's no widely cited record of major awards for this title. While many Swedish dramas from the period earned regional notices, this particular film seems to have flown under the festival radar, with little publicized recognition beyond its release.

Given its low profile, the film hasn't produced a widely recognized cultural footprint. It exists mainly in art house circuits and discussions about Swedish cinema of the era, with no famous quotes or scenes that echoed through popular culture.

Critically the film appears to focus on redemption and accountability, confronting whether a new life can truly redefine a past built on wrongdoing. The performances of Björn Granath and Anna Godenius anchor the drama, giving quiet nuance to a story about choices, consequences, and forgiveness. Its restrained pace invites viewers to reflect on personal guilt and the limits of change.