Sebastian - When Everybody Knows (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1995, Sebastian - When Everybody Knows is a drama film directed by Svend Wam, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. In this thoughtful Scandinavian drama, a teenage boy wrestles with his sexuality and learns that most of his deepest fears were unfounded. Sebastian is almost 17 when he figures out that he is a homosexual. Though he lives with wonderful, stable parents and has a good-hearted sister, he finds himself wracked with turmoil and suddenly withdraws from them all. The more they try to understand why, the more distant Sebastian becomes. Things get worse when he falls in love with the handsome Ulf, who comes from an unstable, tempestuous home. Sebastian realizes he is lucky, but still can't help but become irritated when he brings Ulf home for dinner. His parents are too nice and this quietly infuriates their son. Eventually they leave the two boys alone in the house. Sebastian have great fun doing teenage guy stuff, but then they take a bath together and it is then that Sebastian tries to kiss Ulf.
Who’s in it. Sebastian - When Everybody Knows stars Hampus Björck as Sebastian, Nicolai Cleve Broch as Ulf, Ewa Fröling as Mother and Helge Jordal as Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Sebastian - When Everybody Knows has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sebastian - When Everybody Knows page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sebastian - When Everybody Knows tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sebastian - When Everybody Knows (1995)?
- In US, Sebastian - When Everybody Knows is available to stream on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sebastian - When Everybody Knows worth watching?
- Sebastian - When Everybody Knows holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sebastian - When Everybody Knows?
- Sebastian - When Everybody Knows stars Hampus Björck, Nicolai Cleve Broch, Ewa Fröling, Helge Jordal and Rebecka Hemse.
- When was Sebastian - When Everybody Knows released?
- Sebastian - When Everybody Knows was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.