15/05/2016
It occurred to me that the synopsis that we were using for this film didn't quite do it justice, so I decided to re-write it. With the help of Gustaf Grefberg, I refined the English version, and he did us the great favor of translating it to Swedish for us. So here are the updated versions of the synopsis for "Cykelkungen".
English:
As the town is plagued by a rash of bicycle thefts and left to wonder who is responsible, many begin to suspect a crazy old man seen every day riding his bike. Yet, as a writer for the local paper, Sara sees something more in him. Her vivid imagination for the stories that lay beyond the everyday perceptions of things causes her to consider the peculiar old man more carefully. There is something fascinating about his regal mannerisms as he rides along on his trusty… or rusty steed. One day, intrigued by his funny, repetitive behavior, she decides to follow him through his day to see what it is that he does. What she discovers is not only the truth behind the missing bicycles, but also the sweet and valiant heart of a simple man who could genuinely inspire the whole town.
Swedish:
Staden har drabbats av en serie cykelstölder och ingen verkar veta vem som är ansvarig för dom. Misstankar har riktats mot en konstig gammal man som dagligen ses åkande på sin gamla cykel. Men Sara, en journalist för den lokala tidningen ser något mer i honom. Med sin livliga fantasi och förmåga att se djupare i människors liv blir hon både nyfiken och fascinerad av denna udda gamla man. Det är något unikt med hans kungliga sätt när han åker på sin rostiga cykel som om det vore hans trogna häst. En dag, fascinerad av hans konstiga, repetitive beteende, bestämmer hon sig för att följa efter honom under en dag för att ta reda på vad han gör. Det hon upptäcker är inte bara sanningen bakom de stulna cyklarna, men också det modiga hjärtat hos en enkel man som skulle kunna inspirera hela staden.
Thank you for your help Gustaf!
I hope this gives everybody a better understanding of what the film is about! It's going to be great!
