Rating: R
Genre:
Comedy Drama
Theatrical Release: 10/16/1998(USA)
Release Date: 07/27/2004
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Sound: DDM2.0
Run Time: 106 Minutes
Flags: Adult Situations, Adult Humor
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios
This Danish
comedy drama won the Jury Prize at the
1998 Cannes Film Festival. It opens in rural Denmark as family members assemble for the 60th birthday celebration of patriarch
Helge (
Henning Moritzen). At the family estate are
Helge's children: France-based restaurateur
Christian (
Ulrich Thomsen), whose twin sister killed herself; surviving sister
Helene (
Paprika Steen); and younger brother
Michael (
Thomas Bo Larsen), married with three children. At the birthday dinner, the bitter
Christian stands to deliver a toast -- but instead makes a startling speech accusing
Helge of sexual abuse involving both twins. Following principles outlined in 1995 by Danish fimmakers in their
Dogme 95 proclamation, this film adheres to their manifesto guidelines of handheld cameras, direct sound, location filming, and the elimination of technical tricks.
~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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