Excellent film, though not quite as stellar as the first one. This comes partly from the fact that while in the first one there was a clear goal - to get from Småland to Minnesota - the sequel is more of a slice-of-life-style look at the characters' lives as they get settled in in their new home. Also, in part thanks to its rougher cinematography, The Emigrants had more of a documentary feel which suited it great. The sequel with its more polished cinematography loses some of this charm.