

Like It Never Was Before
1995, Swedish. Directed by Susanne Bier.
The Runeberg family is an ordinary middle class family, with a house in a suburb, a car and three children. By vacationing in a rented house by the sea, the hope is that the tension and anxiety between Rune and Gunnel will disappear. However, instead of spending time with his family, Rune finds himself attracted to a young man, Petrus. Whatever happens next, Rune realizes, it can never be like it was before.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Susanne BierDirector
- Loa FalkmanRune Runeberg
- Stina EkbladGunnel Runeberg
- Simon NorrthonPetrus
- Philip ZandénSuperintendent
- Sif RuudEvelyn
- Ghita NørbyHjördis
- Ingvar HirdwallStrange Man
- Ulla SkoogBeach Tennis Woman
- Per SandbergBeach Tennis Man
- Anna-Lena HemströmMona
- Claire WikholmBritt Dagerman
- Per EggersBertil Dagerman
Details
- Released
- 3 March 1995
- Original title
- Pensionat Oskar
- Country
- Denmark, Sweden
- Written by
- Jonas Gardell
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Like It Never Was Before: quick answers
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How long is Like It Never Was Before?
Like It Never Was Before runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Does Like It Never Was Before have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Like It Never Was Before on?
Like It Never Was Before isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 March 1995. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Like It Never Was Before?
If you liked Like It Never Was Before, try Somewhere in Queens, The Clique, Family Weekend.
Who directed Like It Never Was Before?
Like It Never Was Before (1995) was directed by Susanne Bier and stars Loa Falkman, Stina Ekblad, Simon Norrthon.