R min Drama. A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie. R min Drama, Romance. A Dogme film about an engaged couple that is torn apart after the man is paralyzed in an accident, and the woman falls in love with the husband of the woman who caused the accident. A manager of an orphanage in India is sent to Copenhagen, Denmark, where he discovers a life-altering family secret. The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait. R min Crime, Drama, Thriller. The story of a Danish commander, who is accused of civil murder in Afghanistan, while trying to save his squad.
The Commune
Read Danish film history 1986-2009
This site uses cookies. By using this site you are agreeing to our privacy and cookie policy. It is also a project tied to his past, growing up in a commune in north Copenhagen. His Submarino and The Hunt co-writer Tobias Lindholm, who directed A Hijacking, is co-writing the project, which the pair say is funny and warm but with moments of tragedy. Contact TrustNordisk. Sofie Grabol - known worldwide as Sarah Lund from The Killing - stars in her first feature in six years, leading the cast as a priest who tries to help a violent young man in a psychiatric ward. Kragh-Jacobsen appreciates the ambiguities of the film.
You Are Not Alone (Du Er Ikke Alene)
The story is about a young widowed woman who lives alone in a house in a remote spot in the country. Her life changes when a stranger appears one night out of nowhere. It was one of the first coming-of-age films and it certainly influenced the genre that is so popular nowadays. Some called it a masterpiece, while others felt it was a pretentious, misogynistic film, and the product of a depressed director. Well, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and when it comes to a film, each person perceives it in a unique way. It is even said that four people fainted at Cannes Film Festival when the film was shown there. Lars Von Trier is considered by the cinema world to be one of the most controversial Danish directors, and a look through his career proves that he has fairly earned the title. Festen is the first film made under the Dogme 95 rules and was directed by Thomas Vinterberg, one of the founders of the Danish film movement. In Jagten The Hunt , Thomas Vinterberg, renowned Danish director and one of the founders of Dogme 95, addresses the issue of pedophilia as he had also done in Festen The Celebration , and through a strong script and captivating direction, examines human nature.
Danes aren't closed off, sullen vikings, loving healthy food and black clothes. Or are they? Ever noticed the Danish national flag? But why do they do it? Are Danes patriotic?
