Lena and Gunvall Carlsson live a quiet life in the Swedish countryside. Their home is in need of repairs, but they manage to expend very little effort to keep things intact. In the Country breaths in the ebb and flow of their daily lives—cooking dinner, going to town, taking a bath, preparing for bed. The choreography of their cohabitation, patiently captured in stunning black and white, is well worn from years of closeness. We watch as they come together and move apart within their shared space. They speak naturally to the camera about their relationship, yet something seems slightly unsettled, some underlying tightness not quite revealed. Anders Jedenfors portrays their marriage over several seasons, highlighting moments of humor and sadness. Emotional revelations eventually illuminate their story, allowing us to consider the physical toll of grief, the weight it can add to our lives, and the ways it can be weathered.  ST