The Watermelon
2006, Swedish. Directed by Gorki Glaser-Müller.
Christmas 1978, Sweden. A Chilean father spends his family's last money on a watermelon. But the excitement is brief when the melon doesn't live up to the expectations. The family peace is now ruined, turning their world literally upside-down in this absurd and tragicomic story.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 29 September 2006
- Original title
- Vattenmelonen
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Gorki Glaser-Müller
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How long is The Watermelon?
The Watermelon runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
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The Watermelon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 September 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Watermelon?
If you liked The Watermelon, try It Runs in the Family, Lady Windermere's Fan, Somewhere in Queens.
Who directed The Watermelon?
The Watermelon (2006) was directed by Gorki Glaser-Müller and stars Claudio Salgado, Pamela Cortes Bruna, Yoselainne Guajardo.