Greetings from the Woods (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2009, Greetings from the Woods is a documentary film directed by Mikel Cee Karlsson, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. Inside and outside the well-kept hedges life carries on as usual. The King buys his daily newspaper. Bertil searches the parking lot for dogs to photograph. Hans and Gun-Britt is planting a big, but still too small rock in their garden. Trying to get their minds off it all. As darkness falls over the little village in the woods, the Indians gather for a meeting in the town house as angst, frustration and silent prayer echoes in the night. With visual precision and attention to detail, director Mikel Cee Karlsson captures people and their existence in a small village deep inside the Swedish forest. Over a period of four years, the music video director and former professional skateboarder Mikel has been capturing singular scenes from a part of today’s Sweden where reality inexorably seeps in behind the colourful fasad. With a mixture of playful precision, humour and melancholy he portrays people’s dreams, their relationships and everyday destinies.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Greetings from the Woods has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Greetings from the Woods page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Greetings from the Woods (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Greetings from the Woods change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Greetings from the Woods worth watching?
- Greetings from the Woods holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Greetings from the Woods released?
- Greetings from the Woods was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.