My Life as a Dog (1985)

My Life as a Dog (Mitt liv som hund) (1985) Small town Sweden, in the 1950s. This slice-of-life story is also a coming-of-age tale narrated by a young boy with an almost unconscious sense of irony. His single mother is terminally ill, his older brother isn’t the warmest person in his life, and twice he is sent to relatives in a supportive, loving village with interesting characters and adventures.Awards: 15 wins & 5 nominations totalWorldwide Gross: $8,349,284Soundtrack: Far, jag kan inte få upp min kokosnöt ((original song title “I’ve Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts”))