As It Is in Heaven (DVD)

As It Is in Heaven (2005) starring Michael Nyqvist, Frida Hallgren. A famous conductor suffers a heart attack, ending his performing career, and decides to move back to the small village where he grew up. He has changed his name, however, so no one knows that he is from the village. He ends up in charge of the local church choir; as he says, "Music is all I know." It's a thankless job, at a menial wage, but he throws himself into it with vigor. His passion for music stirs up a lot of suppressed emotions in the choir members, however, and some in the village aren't happy with what he's doing. The many little dramas that are thus played out make up the bulk of the movie. It was fun to watch. The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Picture at the Oscars. In Swedish, with very good English subtitles. Grade: B+