Under the Sun succeeds in direct proportion to one's ability to fall in sync with its tentative pace and low-keyed mood.

It's like an Ingmar Bergman parody of what used to be racy about Swedish cinema -- sexy and sentimental and absolutely gorgeous to look at.

Brilliantly acted, achingly affecting and superbly photographed, Under the Sun is everything you'd want from a great love story.

While the title calls to mind the quote that there's nothing new under the sun, it also indicates the creakiness and cliches buried in the film.

What's most surprising -- and enjoyable -- is Under the Sun's earnestness and simplicity.

Not much happens in Under the Sun, nor does it need to.

If there was a subtle, truthful way to tell the sappy story of Under the Sun, the director Colin Nutley was unable to find it.

A charming, finely nuanced romance.

Try to block out the heavy-handed symbolism and predictable plot, and concentrate on the wonderful Lassgärd.

This movie is stately, beautiful, straightforward and ultimately heartwarming.