A Respectable Life
1979, Swedish. Directed by Stefan Jarl.
A decade has gone by and the spirit of the preceding film, Dom kallar oss mods, has disappeared. Kenta is an alcoholic and lives with his girlfriend Eva. Together they have a son, Patric. Kenta's mom is in jail for manslaughter and Kenta goes to Kronoberg to greet her. Heroin also comes to play and Stoffe is one of those who falls victim to it. He lives with his girlfriend Lena and their young son, Janne. Lena later throws Stoffe out their home when she gets enough of his abuse, and he is forced to live with his mother. Kenta calls Stoffe and decides to meet him, and he tries to persuade him to give up heroin, but the two have a falling out and they separate. This film features other users from the previous film, such as Jajje and Kenta Bergkvist. The film ends with the death of a prominent person in the trilogy.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 26 March 1979
- Original title
- Ett anständigt liv
- Country
- Sweden
- Written by
- Stefan Jarl
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A Respectable Life: quick answers
What should I watch before A Respectable Life?
Watch They Call Us Misfits (1968) first.
What comes after A Respectable Life?
Next in the series: Misfits to Yuppies (1993) and Epilog (2006).
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How long is A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is A Respectable Life on?
A Respectable Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 March 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Respectable Life?
If you liked A Respectable Life, try A Toxic Love Story, Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed A Respectable Life?
A Respectable Life (1979) was directed by Stefan Jarl and stars Kenneth 'Kenta' Gustafsson, Gustav 'Stoffe' Svensson, Patric Gustafsson.