His realistic films, with a lyrical photography in which nature is prominent, have placed him in the first rank of modern Swedish film directors along with Ingmar Bergman and Bo Widerberg.
Film-film realistiknya, dengan fotografi berlirik dalam pemandangan alam, membuat dirinya menduduki peringkat pertama dari sutradara film Swedia modern bersama dengan Ingmar Bergman dan Bo Widerberg.